Health & Nutrition

The 10 Worst Things To Eat Or Drink

Here's a list of common foods and drinks you should avoid during your round of golf

Worst Things To Eat: Sports Drinks

2. SPORTS DRINKS

The chief ingredients in sports drinks—electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc.)—are important for proper muscle function. But people usually get more than enough sodium (salt) from their normal diet. And the added chemicals and sugars (natural and artificial) make me cringe. Drink water and eat a banana and you'll get the same benefits without filling your body with sugar, chemicals and unneeded calories.
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