The sports drink dilemma

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What happens when you excercise?
Your muscles respire to release energy. Glucose is used in respiration!
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What does sweat contain?
Sweat contains water and mineral ions. If you sweat a lot your body cells may become dehydrated
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If you excercise for a long time, what might it become necessary to replace?
You may need to replace the sugar, mineral ions and water which have been used or lost
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What are sports drinks?
Sports drinks are solutions of sugar and mineral ions. The water in them helps to rehydrate body cells
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When is a solution isotonic?
A solution is isotonic if the concentration if the drink concentration matches the body fluids concentration
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What does sweat contain?

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Sweat contains water and mineral ions. If you sweat a lot your body cells may become dehydrated

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If you excercise for a long time, what might it become necessary to replace?

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What are sports drinks?

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When is a solution isotonic?

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