You're drinking a neon pink drink. It tastes of watermelon, cactus, mint and bubblegum. It's sweet, it's "energizing", it's "special sport"...But you don't feel any more peachy. Just a little sickly and sticky.
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What if you'd been lied to? đ No, sweetness doesn't guarantee effectiveness, performance or hydration.
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đŹ Sweet taste: a sensory trap
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Sugar triggers an immediate immediate cerebral reward. And your brain loves it. Your cells... much less so.
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"Regular consumption of sugary drinks alters taste perception and can lead to poor self-regulation of water requirements." Swithers SE, Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2013
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You feel like you're recovering... but it's just your brain happy. Your body is still waiting for sodium.
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Sugar masks thirst
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High-sugar drinks:
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temporarily deactivate the thirst signal
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slow gastric emptying
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leave you less hydrated than before
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"High-carbohydrate drinks slow gastric emptying and post-exercise rehydration." Leiper JB et al., Journal of Sports Sciences, 2001
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Efficiency doesn't go down like candy
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What your body needs:
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đ§ Water
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⥠Electrolytes
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đ§Ș Antioxidant vitamins
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â No unnecessary glucose
That's exactly whatAQUAPOP :
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A fruity, natural taste, unsweetened
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Measured electrolytes for true hydration
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Plus essential vitamins
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Zero glycemic impact and zero calories
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Taste vs. efficiency: the great divide
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Juice for dilution |
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Water + AQUAPOP |
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Still water |
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In a nutshell:
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The sweet taste appeals to you, but says nothing about the nutritional quality
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Sugar numbs your thirst and slows down rehydration
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AQUAPOP gives you taste without the glycemic trap
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Do you want pleasure or performance?
But above all, you want your body to recover, function and move forward.
And for that, it's better a well-formulated lozenge than a bottled rainbow..
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AQUAPOP đ link gives you the right dosage, for a 3-1 action, that's what intelligent hydration is all about:
đ§ Optimize your hydration
⥠Optimize your performance
đ Promotes recovery
đŹ Zero sugar.