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Recovery drinks are designed to provide hydration, energy and proteins after doing sport.

You should drink regularly during exercise, in other words every 10 to 15 minutes and in small doses (1 to 2 mouthfuls per intake)

Sports drinks are specifically designed to meet sports people's needs, which is not the case for energy drinks.

For less than an hour of exercise you only need water. Above that, it is recommended that you consume a sports drink as this will provide carbohydrates to replace energy losses and minerals to aid hydration and compensate for sweat loss.

Yes for exercise up to an hour. Beyond that you should consume a sports drink.

An isotonic drink contains similar concentrations of water, carbohydrates and sodium as blood, making assimilation of its constituent parts easier at an intestinal level, and is therefore better for digestion.

An isotonic drink is a sports drink containing the same concentrations of its ingredients as are found in blood. It responds to the specific needs of sports people as they exercise. It can be consumed before, during and after exercise.

- Drink one mouthful every 15 minutes. Avoid drinking large amounts at once: this is inefficient for good rehydration and can cause stomach pain. - Drink your isotonic drink at a temperature between 10 and 15°.

Isotonic drinks should contain water, sodium and carbohydrates in a similar concentration to that found in blood (4.7% carbohydrates & 0.05% sodium), to allow quick and effective absorption of the nutrients by the body.

Powder, syrup or pre-prepared isotonic drink: each product should be used differently. For example, isotonic powder is practical because it dissolves perfectly in flasks or bottles, isotonic syrup dissolves perfectly in water bladders, and for sports people looking for a quick and immediate solution, there are pre-prepared drinks.

Sports people sometimes create their own isotonic drink. But be careful about the amounts of the different ingredients that you use. A poor dose can cause undesired effects on the body (hypoglycaemia, laxative effect, dehydration, etc.) and make the drink ineffective.

Cramp is often linked to poor hydration. To try to avoid it, ensure that you are thoroughly hydrated before beginning exercise and do a good warm up. During exercise, you should continue to hydrate yourself regularly with a drink that is suited to your type of exercise, such as an isotonic drink.

Cramp can be caused by not replacing the sodium lost during exercise. It is therefore important to take on sodium while exercising. But be careful because too much sodium is just as harmful and can lead to severe dehydration.

Good hydration is essential for doing sports. Watch our video advice on the Aptonia blog !

Isotonic drinks generally have an acidic pH. It is in actual fact technically very complicated to get a neutral pH drink with the flavours wanted by consumers. Neutral pH drinks can be found on the market but they are often very sweet in taste, which can put off certain athletes