For example, if you are a long-distance cyclist, you should consider using a sport drink. If you must compete in a tournament that has more than one game a day or several games in just a few days, you could benefit from a sport drink that supplements your energy and electrolyte supply. There are many different commercial sport drinks available. They contain varying kinds and amounts of carbohydrates and electrolytes. Thirst Quencher is a glucose electrolyte solution of about six percent carbohydrate concentration.
More concentrated solutions can delay fluid absorption.
They must be diluted with plain water before you use them as a fluid replacement drink. Also, avoid sport drinks that contain fructose as the only source of carbohydrate. Fructose may delay gastric emptying of fluid and cause upset stomach. And fructose must first be converted to glucose before it can be used for energy. This conversion means you can't use fructose as an energy source as quickly as other carbohydrates.