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Gatorade is a non-carbonated sports drink intended to rehydrate and to replenish the carbohydrates and electrolytes depleted during exercise.
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Fast Facts
- Created by Dr. Robert Cade in 1965
- Named after the University of Florida's mascot, the Gators
- Gatorade also markets an Energy Formula and an Endurance Formula
- In 2000, introduced Propel Fitness drink
- Gatorade's main competition is POWERade, made by the Coca-Cola Company
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History
Gatorade was created after the coach for the University of Florida was frustrated that his team was not performing well due to heat during the summers. Dr. Robert Cade and his team found a mixture of water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate, and lemon juice, which worked well to keep the players hydrated, allowing them to win the first Orange Bowl. Because the drink was made was the Florida Gators, they named it Gatorade. -
Ingredients
- Water
- Sucrose Syrup
- High Fructose Syrup
- Citric Acid
- Salt
- Sodium Citrate
- Monopotassium Phosphate
- Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin
- Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
- Brominated Vegetable Oil
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@kishaweisha No hangover thanks to @emerald5775. Gatorade before bed is amazing!
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Enjoying my last day of vacation, soaking up some rays, came in for lunch, tilapia, green salad with beets and bell peppers and a gatorade
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@YoungQ Sunday is going well so far. Slightly hung over from a freaking awesome night last night! Ibuprofen and Gatorade for the win!
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I don't do coffee in the heat... gatorade and water... so's I don't pass out
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View All Gatorade Questions (11) | Ask a QuestionWhat was the best-ever Gatorade shower? (1 Answer)This guy gave himself a Gatorade Shower. read moreGatorade Duel at Daytona 2009, who will win? (1 Answer)Jamie McMurray, definitely. He's gotta win sometime, right? read moreWhat do you think of the Gatorade Super Bowl Ad? (1 Answer)Pretty lame, IMHO ... although I have to admit that I watched it all the way through before I realized what it was a commercial for. So, that being said, ... read moreDid Gatorade pay Monty Python to use their likeness in their online and TV ads? (1 Answer)I don't know for sure, but I would guess that they did read more
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