Side Effects of Sports Drinks

As mentioned in the Carbohydrates/Sports Drinks/Energy Gels Side Effects page, high carbohydrate diets cause insulin resistance and promote fat storage (the sugars and carbs get stored as fat if you are inactive!)

When used properly during or after exercise, various types of carbohydrates in this study showed No significant differences were observed among groups in perceptions of hypoglycemia, dizziness, headache, stomach upset, or fatigue. High-sugar diets also cause cavities.

Some sports drinks cause gastrointestinal problems during competition. If you have these issues, try a drink with a higher concentration of maltodextrin and stay away from anything containing fructose as the primary ingredient.

Are Sports Drinks safe?

Sports drinks are completely safe, but will lead to fat storage in sedentary individuals or people drinking them to kill a hangover.

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