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Gatorade and other sports drinks are hypotonic solutions. How do these drinks rehydrate their users?

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The electrolytes give energy to the drinkers, which is the main component in most sports drinks. 
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sports drinks contain water, sugar and mineral ions at levels which are most effective at maintaining performance as well as this it also replaces the glucose and maintaining the correct ion/water balance for cells to function effectively.
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