What's the best thing to drink after exercise?

Many people will sweat a lot after exercise. Sweat can cause the body to lack salt and sugar. In this case, it is necessary to replenish salt and sugar in time after exercise. You can put an appropriate amount of sugar and salt in boiled water, but don’t add too much. Replenish water after exercise, generally drink water about 15-20 minutes after exercise. The editor will give you a detailed introduction below.

Drink sugar water.

What is the best thing to eat after work or exercise? You should eat alkaline foods. Among animal foods, only milk and animal blood are alkaline foods, while the others are acidic foods. In terms of beverages, it is best to drink milk, soy milk, tea, fruit juice (without sugar), mineral water or boiled water.

As for whether it is better to drink salt water or sugar water after exercise, you should flexibly decide according to the specific situation.

Generally speaking, if you sweat a lot, you should drink some light salt water. When exercising at a moderate intensity, for a moderately long time, and in an ambient temperature that is not too high, less heat is generated in the body, and there will not be excessive sweating or loss of inorganic salts. At this time, you don't need to drink salt water or sugar water.

Exercise or physical labor will cause sweating, especially in the summer when the outside temperature is high and the humidity is high, the amount of sweating is even greater. As you sweat, a large amount of water and electrolytes (mainly sodium salts) are lost in the body. The purpose of promoting fluid replacement is to replenish these lost substances in a timely manner and keep the environment inside the body stable. This is the most basic condition for maintaining physiological functions and health.

Plain water is a commonly used fluid replenishment beverage. It can be quickly absorbed and improve the body's dehydration. In addition, water is easily available and cheap. However, plain water has some limitations or shortcomings as a beverage during sports training or physical labor. Plain water has no taste, and drinking too much can sometimes cause nausea. Therefore, athletes often stop drinking water before their body fluids are restored. Plain water is a sugar-free beverage, so it cannot provide energy for people during exercise or labor, just like a car running without gas.

In addition, plain water does not contain electrolytes. Clear water is suitable for athletes. It can quench thirst and activate kidney function. It is best not to exercise on an empty stomach. Exercise between half an hour to an hour after a meal. This can achieve the effect of exercise and promote digestion.