Who first made Gatorade?

Robert CadeAlejandro de QuesadaDana ShiresHarry James Free

How was Gatorade discovered?

The idea for Gatorade was born at a coffee-snack bar at the University of Florida School of Medicine in 1965. Kidney specialist Dr. Robert Cade, who later said he vomited the first time he tasted his drink, and fellow Dr. Dana Shires had just finished an early-morning experiment and were taking a break.

Did University of Florida make Gatorade?

During ABC’s broadcast of the Florida-Florida State game, the announcing team revealed that the University of Florida doctors didn’t invent Gatorade. That the sports drink was invented by rival Florida State, three years prior in 1962, and it was called “Seminole Firewater.”

Do pros actually drink Gatorade?

They don’t actually drink the stuff. Gatorade’s electrolyte replacement premise holds true for the particular needs of athletes. While normal exercise followed by resting and a meal is more than enough to restore lost electrolytes, athletes need to perform for hours at a time.

What is a good substitute for Gatorade?

Here are 8 electrolyte-rich beverages you may want to add to your health and wellness tool kit.

Coconut water. Coconut water, or coconut juice, is the clear liquid found inside of a coconut.
Milk.
Watermelon water (and other fruit juices)
Smoothies.
Electrolyte-infused waters.
Electrolyte tablets.
Sports drinks.
Pedialyte.

Which is better Coke or Gatorade?

For most people, deciding between Gatorade vs. water is an easy choice: Go with water. That said, since athletes often need sugar and electrolytes, Gatorade is preferred over soda as its easily digested and replenishes electrolytes while supplying energy.

Is Gatorade as bad as soda?

A 20-ounce serving of Gatorade’s Thirst Quencher contains 36 grams of sugar. While that’s a bit less sugar per ounce than your average soda, it’s not exactly healthy. In fact, Berkeley researchers say the sugar in sports drinks may be contributing to the child obesity epidemic by increasing caloric intake.