Posts Tagged ‘carbohydrates’

Written on December 11, 2019.

sports drinks

While sports drinks can contain other ingredients like antioxidants, vitamins, and natural and artificial flavors, these functional beverages are essentially a combination of electrolytes and simple carbs – plus water. Today, we’re delving into the science behind these staple ingredients and the role they play in your favorite sports drinks.
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Written on October 30, 2019.

You may have heard of the ketogenic diet – the latest health and wellness trend sweeping the nation. We all know what keto dieters eat (lots of good fats and protein) and what they don’t (carbs) – but what do they drink? And what does that mean for the beverage industry?

Let’s take a dive into what it means to be keto and how beverage developers can better accommodate keto dieters.
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