Re: Ban the Sports Drinks

On 3 May 2006 08:02:53 -0700, "Rich" <rlancashire@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Wayne Dobson schreef:

Adults can do what they like, but I think that small children should be
given the opportunity to grow up with their own teeth, instead of part
tooth, part mercury filling.

The sugar-free alternatives are worse for teeth than the sugared -
they're more acidic, and tend to stick to teeth more perniciously.
Although they don't cause obesity.

Interesting. I use both regular coke (for after rides in the 1hr glucose
window) and diet coke (for the fizz).

I've heard about the problems with the alternative non-sugared drinks and
the sweetening substances changing in the body to odd alcohols (iirc) and
bad stuff but never heard baout the 'worse for teeth'. Is this anecdotal?

As far as not causing obesity, there's some talk that with some people just
the 'sweet taste' can cause an insulin spike. So-o...I try not to drink too
many of them - go through a six pack of diet coke every 3-4 weeks.

Also drink a lot of bottled water and use Enduroxx as a replacement drink
when it's on sale, though chocolate milk (2% with Ovaltine) is cheaper and
nearly the same. Enduroxx has the much touted, but probably bogus claims
about a special type of ginsing (much debunked on misc. I just dump about
three scoops in a 16.9 oz bottle of Aquafina and then freeze to a slurry,
or drink cold if I didn't prep it.

For me, the lure of sports drinks is more 'mental', i.e. the discipline,
the routine and feeling like I'm keeping on course and clean than the
actual benefit (besides hydration). ;-) I chart my consumption on the
spreadsheet and try to note if there's any changes in times, tempo.

-B

Since apparently the companies agreed voluntarily, I don't see much
cause for outrage. And if anyone is offended, I'm sure that it would be
more productive to get out and do something (like the do-gooders do)
than to bitch about it on the internet :)

:P
Rich

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