Research
Energy balance
There is currently insufficient evidence to recommend the addition of electrolytes to beverages for players during a game resulting in sweat losses of < 4% of body weight.
Electrolyte supplementation may not be necessary for players with low sweat losses during games.
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In contrast, there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend without reservation the addition of electrolytes to a beverage for ingestion by players during a game resulting in sweat losses of < 4% of body weight.
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Source
Carbohydrate, Fluids and Electrolyte Requirements of the Soccer Player: A Stewiew
John A. Hawley et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition · 1994
DOI 10.1123/ijsn.4.3.221
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