Thread: Gatorade Protein Recovery Drinks

According to this page, I only see the following as problems:

Sugar

Sugar or sucrose naturally occurs in fruit, sugarcane and sugar beets

Does this mean that it uses HFCS? That's a poison.

Artificial Flavor

Gatorade lists artificial flavor as an ingredient in their Gatorade Protein Shakes, but does not state what the artificial flavor is made from.

So...what is the artificial flavor made of?

Mono and Diglycerides

Mono and diglycerides are emulsifiers found in margarines, baked goods, peanut butter and candy and are also ingredients found in Gatorade Protein Recovery Shakes. Mono and diglycerides improves stability of margarine and prevents oil in peanut butter from separating, according to CSPI.

This is a fatty acid. It can also be naturally occurring (canola oil, cow, or pig) and artificially. Which does Gatorade use? How good is it for you?

Salt

Salt is used as a flavoring and preservative in foods and is an ingredient in Gatorade Protein Recovery Shakes. According to CSPI, salt is used liberally in processed foods and in restaurant meals and a diet high in sodium can increase blood pressure in some people, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Gatorade is known for using way too much salt.


Short version: do you trust Gatorade? I don't. They only thing the sports drink companies care about is money, not you.

ever try whole milk?
what i really like after hammering 4+ hours on my bike or after a 3-4 hour race is 32 oz of chocolate , or regular whole milk. not muscle milk, just regular whole milk.
try it.

I thought that skim milk did the same job with less fats and calories?