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Title:Bodybuilding and Weight Training
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Moderator:PASTA::PIERCE
Created:Tue Jul 14 1987
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1336
Total number of notes:22127

1310.0. "Sport Drinks" by POLAR::TYSICK (I am here in silent fear.) Wed Nov 20 1996 15:30

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1310.1HOTLNE::BURTWed Nov 20 1996 17:5012
1310.2DELNI::OTAWed Nov 20 1996 18:315
1310.3STRATA::BOUCHARDWed Nov 20 1996 19:1824
1310.4HOTLNE::BURTThu Nov 21 1996 11:159
1310.5PEAKS::WOESTEHOFFTue Nov 26 1996 18:3429
1310.6PATE::CLAPPWed Nov 27 1996 12:2323
1310.7MKOTS3::RAUHI survived the Cruel SpaWed Nov 27 1996 14:055
1310.8PCBUOA::BAYJJim, PortablesThu Apr 17 1997 21:2723
    Reading the entries on sports drinks is really interesting.  Basically,
    every possible theory concievable has been mentioned, including one
    which said "fructose is good, glucoes is bad".
    
    The current thinking is that glucose is a good glycogen replenisher
    *after* a long workout for someone who is reasonably fit.  For
    overweight folks such as myself, the last thing I need is any sort of
    sugar, which would just replenish the fat faster than I could possibly
    burn it.  Using glucose before hand will delay the body's urge to
    convert fat to energy, which is probably the better energy source fo
    exercise under two hours in duration.
    
    Electrolytes are mostly cosmetic (electrolyte is a synonym for
    "minerals", as in "vitamins and...").
    
    So, I don't need a "sport drink" at least for a while.  But I did read
    the labels in the store one night, and everything uses either fructose
    or high fructose corn syrup.  Reply .5 mentioned a drink called ERG
    (Energy Replenishing Glucose).  Is it still available?  Know where I
    can get it (in case I need it in a year or two? :-).
    
    jeb
    
1310.9PEAKS::WOESTEHOFFThu Apr 17 1997 21:4613
>Reply .5 mentioned a drink called ERG
>(Energy Replenishing Glucose).  Is it still available?  Know where I
>can get it (in case I need it in a year or two? :-).
    
  ERG really stands for Electrolyte Replacement with Glucose. Yes, it will 
  supply some energy via glucose but it's primary purpose is for quick fluid 
  replenishment.

  I have some at home and it has a 1-800 number on the label which can be used
  to order it. It's not that expensive and it goes a long way. I'll get the
  number and post it here or mail it to you.

	Keith
1310.10PEAKS::WOESTEHOFFFri Apr 18 1997 15:435
  You can order ERG from this phone number 1-800-283-6505. 

  I believe it's about $8 for enough ERG to make 5 gallons.

	Keith