Why does ion drinks quench thirst?



sports-drink drink

I heard that when promoting sports drinks, it quenches your thirst.

What is the scientific reason for saying that?


825 2016-04-05 Gentleman

A. 1

The reason why ion drinks advertise like that is that they are absorbed well because they have the same concentration and ingredients as body fluids.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0

A. 2

Alkaline ion drinks are absorbed into the body faster than water and quench your thirst faster.
This is because of the concentration rather than any chemical reaction.
Ion drinks contain the same amount of ions in the body's cells, such as sodium ions and calcium ions, as the concentration inside the cell.
If you drink pure water, it takes a considerable amount of time in the process because you have to adjust the concentration to send water to the cells in the body, but if you drink an ionic drink, the cells can absorb it right away without such a procedure, so you can quench your thirst quickly.
Ordinary water often contains only trace amounts (less than 0.1%) of minerals or concentrations of 0% concentration.
However, ion drinks such as Pocari Sweat and 2% are made at a concentration of about 0.5%, similar to body fluids.
Therefore, it is usually absorbed more easily by somatic cells than by water.


Gentleman 9 years ago 0


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