Ways Sports Drinks Can Help Your Body After A Workout

What even are electrolytes? Do you or your young athlete even need them?

BODYARMOR is a better-for-you sports drink with natural flavors and sweeteners, electrolytes like potassium, and coconut water to replenish your body whenever you work up a sweat.

When you work out, you sweat out a lot.

If you or your young athlete has ever done some heavy physical activity, you know there is SO. MUCH. SWEAT. But sweat is a good sign of a great workout! When you sweat, your body is expelling fluids like water and electrolytes like potassium. It's important to put back the things your body puts out during physical activity.

Thirsty? Load up on electrolytes.

Electrolytes are minerals that carry electric charges (hence the name). These minerals can help regulate the amount of water in your body and the acidity in your blood — as well as help with muscle function. Calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium are electrolytes.

And when it comes to electrolytes, BODYARMOR Sports Drink picks potassium over sodium.

We get plenty of sodium in our diets, so BODYARMOR developed a sports drink that contains just 40mg of sodium alongside 700mg of potassium per 16-ounce bottle.

Potassium is a key mineral and electrolyte that helps your muscles and nerves, regulates your heartbeat, and moves good nutrients into cells and kicks waste out of cells.

Don't be afraid to consume sugars.

When you work out, you expend a lot of energy. Carbohydrates, such as sugars and starches, get broken down into glucose, which is used by your body for energy.

Kids, parents, and coaches rejoice. A little sugar is actually a good thing! Sugars are carbs that help your body function and provide your body with the energy it needs after a tiring workout. Instead of artificial sweeteners, BODYARMOR Sports Drink chooses to use pure cane sugar.

Ditch any unnatural dyes.

You can find artificial dyes in a variety of foods like cereal, snacks, desserts, and even sports drinks. While these dyes may give your sports drink the appealing red, blue, or yellow color, some artificial dyes can cause hypersensitivity reactions and behavioral problems.

BODYARMOR Sports Drink chooses to give you and your family the good stuff and stiff-arms artificial dyes. Bright vibrant colors found in BODYARMOR are thanks to the qualities of natural fruit and vegetable extracts. That way it looks and tastes great!

Step up your hydration game with coconut water.

True to its mission to provide superior hydration, BODYARMOR Sports Drink cranks it up a notch by calling on the hydrating qualities of water and coconut water.

While plain water and coconut water provide similar amounts of hydration, coconut water contains nutrients that plain water doesn't. Coconut water is an all-natural source that is rich in potassium, sodium, and magnesium. Who knew hydration could taste so good?

You're taking the time to get in shape, so take the time to give your body exactly what it needs. BODYARMOR Sports Drink provides superior hydration, the delicious taste of natural flavors and sweeteners, and more great stuff that replenishes your body. Save $0.50 on your next purchase!

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