Nearly all fruit juice contains 10-15% sugar. The sugars come from sucrose, glucose and fructose, a nice mix when it comes to sports nutrition and health generally. I recommend my clients always dilute their favorite fruit juice 50/50 with water (never neat juice) resulting in a nice 6-8% natural sugar drink with quality natural nutrients. You may or not be aware that this is pretty 'spot on' when one is looking for an isotonic drink!
Good quality 100% fruit juice as opposed to drinks with added sugar is best by a long shot.
Pineapple juice is particularly good as a post exercise fix as it is higher in glucose than say grape juice which is higher in fructose and can be beneficial as a regular isotonic drink such as powerade before exercise. Remember these drinks will contain a great volume of water which is necessary for good health and sports performance.
My tip!
- Make a half pint (Mug full) pot of green tea.
- Let it cool.
- Get your 1 litre sports bottle ready. Buy One
- Fill the bottle half way with cold green tea.
- Top up the second half of the bottle with your favourite Juice (no added sugar).
- Sip this as a very powerful isotonic drink, improve your health and sport and save a packet!
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Brendan Murphy
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