WATER, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, ELECTROLYTES (SALT, MAGNESIUM AND CALCIUM CHLORIDES), POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AND ASCORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME K, VITAMINS B3, B6, B12 (NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN).

The Coca-Cola Co. POWERADE, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., is expanding its product platforms for the first time in more than a decade with two new zero-sugar innovations that offer functional hydration solutions: POWERADE ULTRA and POWERADE POWER WATER.

The main ingredients in both Powerade and Gatorade are water, a type of sugar, citric acid, and salt (1, 2). Powerade is sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, while Gatorade contains dextrose.

The sweeteners in Powerade Active Water are sucralose and acesulphame potassium. Both sucralose and acesulphame potassium are used in many foods and drinks to provide people with low or no kilojoule/sugar alternatives.

When you sweat it out at the gym, re-up with POWER WATER the clear choice when it comes to hydration. Packed with B vitamins so you don't lose focus on your fitness goals. Our unique ION4 Advanced Electrolyte System replenishes what you sweat out at every step, run, jump and rep.

While sports drinks may help keep you hydrated, many other beverages can too. Water and sports drinks provide a similar amount of hydration, although the flavor of sports drinks may cause some individuals to drink more.

Powerade was created by the Coca-Cola Company and first released in 1987. The company developed the soft drink as an alternative to sports drinks, which were becoming more and more popular. Powerade was originally marketed to athletes, who needed a drink that would keep them hydrated during strenuous workouts.

It is the high sodium levels in sports drinks, such as Gatorade and Powerade, on top of one's daily eating routine that can cause sodium levels to spike. Over consumption of sodium can have serious health implications such as heart attack, heart disease, kidney damage and high blood pressure.

Although Gatorade and Powerade can help you stay hydrated, it's best to drink them only when needed. If you are not exercising for at least one hour, water is the best bet for staying hydrated. Electrolytes come from natural sources without added sugar and dyes.

The short answer is that there are nutrients in Powerade that can help your body replenish lost liquids and essential salts or minerals you've lost through sweating. But, Powerade is high in sugar, artificial flavors, salt, and artificial colors, none of which are particularly good for your health.

POWERADE ION4 contains four electrolytes – Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium – lost in sweat. Sodium and Potassium help you to retain fluid so you stay hydrated, as well as maintaining your blood volume, sweat rate and muscle blood flow. Without these electrolytes, your urinary output increases (ie.