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Gatorade Zero is a sports drink manufactured by PepsiCo as a sugar-free alternative to traditional Gatorade, designed to provide hydration and electrolytes without the added calories from sugar [19].
Gatorade Zero is a sugar-free sports drink that contains water, electrolytes (sodium and potassium), and artificial sweeteners [43]. It aims to offer the hydrating benefits of Gatorade without the added sugar and calories [19], [43].
Rehydration during and after physical activity
Electrolyte replenishment
Low-calorie alternative to sugary sports drinks
Gatorade was developed by Dr. Robert Cade and his team at the University of Florida [15], [20], [21].
Gatorade's rights were sold to Stokely-Van Camp [20].
Gatorade became the official sports drink of the National Football League (NFL) [24].
Gatorade came to Australia [24].
PepsiCo announced it would remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from Gatorade and other products [27].
Carbohydrate ingestion during long-duration exercise in the heat can attenuate cognitive dysfunction [5].
Sports drinks do not increase acute kidney injury risk in males during industrial work in the heat when euhydration is maintained [13].
The use of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) is a concern for consumers [2].
Consumption of sucrose-containing sports drinks during simulated occupational heat stress does not modify acute kidney injury risk when compared to sugar-free sports drink consumption [8].
Carbohydrate ingestion attenuates cognitive dysfunction following long-duration exercise in the heat in humans [Source 5]
Compared to water and fluids supplemented with electrolytes only, cognitive processing significantly improved with fluids containing both electrolytes and carbohydrates during long-duration exercise in the heat [5].
The Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweetened Beverages on Postprandial Glycemic and Endocrine Responses: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis [Source 7]
There has been an emerging concern that non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) can increase the risk of cardiometabolic disease [7].
Sports drinks do not increase acute kidney injury risk in males during industrial work in the heat when euhydration is maintained, a randomized crossover trial [Source 13]
Markers of hydration were similar between trials of sports drink versus noncaloric placebo [13].
The effect of consuming a sucrose-containing sports drink on acute kidney injury risk during occupational heat stress [Source 8]
Sucrose-containing sports drink consumption during simulated occupational heat stress does not modify acute kidney injury risk when compared to sugar free-sport drink consumption [8].
Water
For basic hydration needs, especially when not engaged in intense physical activity [35].
Coconut Water
Provides natural electrolytes and is lower in sugar than traditional sports drinks [28], [29].
Where to find: Most supermarkets
Homemade Electrolyte Drinks
Allows control over ingredients, avoiding artificial sweeteners and dyes [34].
Milk
Provides a unique blend of electrolytes, carbohydrates, and protein that makes it an ideal workout recovery drink [28], [29].
Where to find: Most supermarkets