Alternatives To Sports Drinks

When you’re focused on your health & well-being and playing sports, you want to make sure that what you put into your body is going to aid your performance. Staying hydrated is important when it comes to playing sports but are sports drinks good for you? Below we look at whether sports drinks are healthy and what some great alternatives to sports drinks are.

Billi has been at the forefront of the instant filtered boiling and chilled water systems industry for over 30 years. All our water filtration systems come with an assurance of quality, innovation & sustainability and are proudly Australian-designed & made to strict quality standards in our state-of-the-art facilities in Melbourne. If you’re looking for healthy ways to stay hydrated, here are the facts about whether sports drinks are healthy along with our recommended alternatives to sports drinks.

The Truth About Whether Sports Drinks Are Healthy

Whilst the main ingredient of sports drinks is water – they often have other substances added to them such as carbs (e.g. sugars) and electrolytes (e.g. sodium and potassium). Whilst there has been some research done on the effectiveness of sports drinks, the validity of these studies has been questioned and the findings are often inconclusive.

And, with these added extras in sports drinks, excessive consumption could potentially lead to weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical issues.

Sports drinks may be a good option for recovery after one-off intense physical activity however, eating a healthy balanced diet and drinking water regularly is usually sufficient for replenishing your electrolytes when it comes to most physical activities.

Alternatives To Sports Drinks

Because water makes up most of our body weight and is important for ensuring our bodies function properly, we need to ensure we replace water lost through sweat and exercise. Drinking water regularly promotes better health and also sports performance. Many studies show that water is best for staying hydrated so when it comes to alternatives to sports drinks, good old water is the smart choice.

Drinking water as an alternative to sports drinks will help to maintain muscle function, prevent muscle cramps, replace fluids lost during your physical activity and also helps to regulate your body’s core temperature.

Our water filtration systems are ideal if you want to drink water as an alternative to sports drinks.

With instant filtered chilled, still or sparkling water on tap, it makes it easier to consume high-quality water that promotes your health & well-being. If you’re drinking water regularly you want to make sure the water you’re putting into your body is good for you. Our filters remove the following from your water:

• Sediment
• Chlorine
• Parasitic cysts (including cryptosporidium & giardia)
• Lead and heavy metals

This filtering process also improves the taste and odour of your water which will also entice you to increase your water intake & stay hydrated too.

Get A Billi Water Filtration System For A Healthy Alternative To Sports Drinks

Visit your local Billi stockist to view our water filtration systems or you can order Billi water filtration systems online along with installation with an accredited Billi technician.