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Over the years, many myths about the water we drink have popped up and become incorporated into our knowledge base until half the time we don't know what is fact and what is fiction. For the same reason, water can be flavored. Sports drinks will replace electrolytes and carbohydrates lost from the body by exercising for an hour or longer. But if you haven't exercised for very long e.g. less than an hour, then you won't have lost very much fluid. In this case, fluids at room temperature are what you should consume. Some say that we should drink water at room temperature; others proclaim cold water to be best. Still others claim that drinking cold water will cause cancer. Don't let this worry you; it is certainly a myth. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that all drinks used during exercise be chilled. Why? Research has shown that chilled water passes through the stomach much more quickly than drinks consumed at room temperature. Some say that we should drink water at room temperature; others proclaim cold water to be best. Still others claim that drinking cold water will cause cancer. Don't let this worry you; it is certainly a myth. Therefore, chilled drinks will re-hydrate you a great deal more quickly. Exercise causes you to lose fluid rapidly, so it should be replaced rapidly to prevent dehydration. Another reason that cold fluids are preferred is that they taste better, so you'll be more likely to drink all you need. Why? Research has shown that chilled water passes through the stomach much more quickly than drinks consumed at room temperature. Some say that we should drink water at room temperature; others proclaim cold water to be best. Still others claim that drinking cold water will cause cancer. Don't let this worry you; it is certainly a myth. Therefore, chilled drinks will re-hydrate you a great deal more quickly. Exercise causes you to lose fluid rapidly, so it should be replaced rapidly to prevent dehydration. But if you haven't exercised for very long e.g. less than an hour, then you won't have lost very much fluid. In this case, fluids at room temperature are what you should consume. For the same reason, water can be flavoured. Sports drinks will replace electrolytes and carbohydrates lost from the body by exercising for an hour or longer. But if you haven't exercised for very long e.g. less than an hour, then you won't have lost very much fluid. In this case, fluids at room temperature are what you should consume.
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