Abstract
Functional beverages represent a palatable and efficient way to hydrate and reintegrate electrolytes, carbohydrates, and other nutrients employed and/or lost during physical training and/or competitions. Bodily hydration during sporting activity is one of the best indicators of health in athletes and can be a limiting factor for sport performance. Indeed, dehydration strongly decreases athletic performance until it is a risk to health. As for other nutrients, each of them is reported to support athletes’ needs both during the physical activity and/or in the post-workout. In this study, we review the current knowledge of macronutrient-enriched functional beverages in sport taking into account the athletes’ health, sports performance, and recovery.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1470 |
Journal | Nutrients |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 10 2018 |
Keywords
- CHO-enriched beverages
- Dehydration
- Functional beverages
- Hydration
- Lipid-enriched beverages
- Protein-enriched beverages
- Sports drinks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
- Nutrition and Dietetics