Gatorade and Kids

**Hooahguy** · 05-25-2009, 02:59

here in GA the tap water is really good. just saying.

**Fragony** · 05-25-2009, 05:16

Same here, perfectly clean bad taste.

About Gatorade, I thought up a little scheme to bring up the kids true motivations. These bottle's look rather flashy, why not be uncool and let them drink it from a glass.

**rajpoot** · 05-25-2009, 14:41

I don't think anyone's mentioned it before here, so I'll do it. These energy drinks normally contain a hell lot of caffeine......far more than what they mention on the label.....and that can be harmful.

This I read in a recent Health Capsule.

**TosaInu** · 05-25-2009, 22:55

Yes India,

Not only caffeine, but also taurine and guarine (which have similar effects afaik). I'm not sure about Gatorade and a few others. They are more about being isotonic and/or offering a load of sugars.

That could be the case Moros: some minerals are pretty hard to get.

**The New Che Guevara** · 05-26-2009, 00:14

Just off topic...

GATORADE!!!!!!!!

Thanks

**edyzmedieval** · 05-26-2009, 12:14

I stopped using Powerade some time ago because I wanted to overwork my body. It just replenishes the body with electrolytes and essential minerals, which means you won't be fatigued and you'll be able to continue for a long time, but it's too chemical and I don't like it. The taste is amazing though.

Now I drink Guarana tho, and it's addictive.

**Strike For The South** · 05-26-2009, 16:45

Originally Posted by edyzmedieval

I stopped using Powerade some time ago because I wanted to overwork my body. It just replenishes the body with electrolytes and essential minerals, which means you won't be fatigued and you'll be able to continue for a long time, but it's too chemical and I don't like it. The taste is amazing though.

Now I drink Guarana tho, and it's addictive.

**Fragony** · 05-27-2009, 02:19

Originally Posted by india

I don't think anyone's mentioned it before here, so I'll do it. These energy drinks normally contain a hell lot of caffeine......far more than what they mention on the label.....and that can be harmful.

This I read in a recent Health Capsule.

In any case there drinks are incredibly unhealthy, if you are tired just take a brake, body knows best. It is better to do half an hour workout a day, with no heavy lifting at all, rather then pushing your limits once a week.

**Crazed Rabbit** · 05-27-2009, 03:26

Originally Posted by india

I don't think anyone's mentioned it before here, so I'll do it. These energy drinks normally contain a hell lot of caffeine......far more than what they mention on the label.....and that can be harmful.

This I read in a recent Health Capsule.

By energy drinks do you mean gatorade and powerade and the like, or the actual 'energy drinks' like Redbull and Monster? I don't think that quite applies to gatorade.

Anyway, just keep the gatorade in low amounts and you should be fine, as was mentioned. I remember drinking it as a kid with no ill effects. Didn't know about the teeth thing though - freaky!

CR

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 05-27-2009, 03:38

Originally Posted by Ice

Apparently gatorade is absolutely horrible for your teeth.

Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit

Didn't know about the teeth thing though - freaky!

CR

I wouldn't worry about your teeth at all with gatorade. After 25 hours it causes errosion--no problem. No one drinks gatorade for 25 hours straight. 25 hours of gatorade drinking would be spread over years, and your teeth replenish enamel naturally. Brushing helps too.

The real problem with corrosive drinks is when you sip on them all day while eating candy and such. Gatorade is supposed to be gulped down.

**TosaInu** · 05-29-2009, 20:33

Hello,

It isn't the sugar which causes erosion. Sugars can be used for food by bacteria in the mouth and the bacteria produce acids. Acids cause teeth erosion. The sugars in soda and cola aren't directly bad for your teeth, it is because those drinks are acidic. They do taste sweet because of the load of sugars, which 'masks' them to have a pH of ~3-4. Gatorade has a low pH too.

Consuming a lot of sugar becomes a problem for teeth when the mouth isn't cleaned properly. Bacteria will build up and grab part of the sugar.

True Fragony.

**Hosakawa Tito** · 05-29-2009, 22:34

Originally Posted by TosaInu

Hello,

It isn't the sugar which causes erosion. Sugars can be used for food by bacteria in the mouth and the bacteria produce acids. Acids cause teeth erosion. The sugars in soda and cola aren't directly bad for your teeth, it is because those drinks are acidic. They do taste sweet because of the load of sugars, which 'masks' them to have a pH of ~3-4. Gatorade has a low pH too.

Consuming a lot of sugar becomes a problem for teeth when the mouth isn't cleaned properly. Bacteria will build up and grab part of the sugar.

True Fragony.

Very true. The worst thing to give babies & toddlers in their nap-time/bed-time bottles is something loaded with sugar like juice because it will damage their teeth much quicker. When one is awake, swallowing/talking/tongue movement within the mouth lessens the effects of these acids on the teeth.