Dehydration

When dehydration is a problem, electrolyte loss may also be significant. This can often occur when training indoors or in high heat and humidity. Electrolytes are the minerals lost in sweat, and high losses can negatively affect performance. Electrolyte loss may also be a factor in ultra endurance events, as losses can be significant after 4 hours of exercise. The most important electrolyte lost in sweat is Sodium and researchers have shown a wide variation in sodium losses. Sodium losses over a 90 minute soccer match have been reported to be between 1g and 6g. Since 6g is the suggested total maximum daily salt allowance recommended by the UK food standards Agency, and there has been considerable pressure from the Government for food producers to reduce the amount of Sodium in food energy drinks containing electrolytes should be considered.

Taking on board electrolytes by using or consuming a glucose polymer / electrolyte drink such as GO Electrolyte has been shown to counteract the loss of electrolytes as well as improving water absorption.

Remember in fast games sweat rates can be at or close to maximal even in cold conditions

Remember Additional Water Vapour losses can be significant in extremely cold weather

"When racing at 200mph hydration and nutrition have a key role to play"

Neil Hodgson world superbikes

GO Ergogenic Sports Fuel.

The carbohydrate energy fuel with electrolytes to give you ultimate performance in the heat. GO is maltodextrin and fructose based, rather than sucrose (table sugar) based to ensure that it is light on the stomach and clean in taste whilst providing a great source of carbohydrate energy. It has all the essential electrolytes (salts), Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Chloride for rapid hydration and electrolyte replacement. GO is available in 3 great flavours so everyone can find a drink they enjoy to drink.

Available in watermelon, blackcurrant, lemon/lime and tropical flavours.

Typical Ingredients

Maltodextrin (produced by partial hydrolysis of a special variety of maize, 98% glucose polymers), Fructose, Natural Flavour, Electrolytes, Aspartame. Typical Values per 80g serving Energy 1300kj/287kcal, Carbohydrate 76g (of which sugars 13g), Protein trace, Fat 0g, sodium 400mg, chloride 650mg, calcium 45mg, magnesium 10mg, potassium 120mg.

Typical Values per 80g serving

Energy 1300kj/287kcal, Carbohydrate 76g (of which sugars 13g), Protein trace, Fat 0g, sodium 400mg, chloride 650mg, calcium 45mg, magnesium 10mg, potassium 120mg.

All Science in Sport products are manufactured in-house and are drug-free.