Energy in a bottle or a bar; part 4

In reality we live in a country where things are always hyped up or exaggerated. Often in sports the line between Truth and fallacy merge and no one seems to care as long as you win. The majority of these sports products are a waste of money and do nothing for the body. There is no doubt that some drinks and bars contain calories but these calories can just as well be obtained by eating a banana or an apple before a race.

For those who are into endurance sports like marathons, one needs calories and carbohydrates. While bars and gels do provide this, one can just as well eat a lot of pasta before a race. The majority of African runners, who generally tend to win all the long distance events including the marathons, simply say that these products do nothing. If you do not have talent to begin with, no amount of food is going to bring magic. There are instances when there is no natural food available before a race and then perhaps one of these sports foods is an alternative but it can never replace a decent meal.

There is not a single product out there in the sporting world which can substitute for good natural food. Every one of the synthetic products can't match real foods obtained from nature. A simple glass of milk does more than any drink available on the market. Other great natural foods that can rival any sporting foods are yogurts, cheese, nuts, peanut butter, toast, banana and apples but unfortunately no dealer wants to endorse Tiger Woods eating a banana- not exciting nor is it profitable.

Some athletes may benefit from these jeezed up high energy sport foods but for the majority they do very little except empty the pockets. People seem to forget that food and beverages were made to be enjoyed at home, not while running a marathon or lifting weights.

Conclusion

Energy drinks, bar, chocolates drinks and whatever else is out there in the world of sports are simply a business trying to make money. There is nothing wrong in making money but at least the manufacturers should be honest about their products. For all athletes, these sports foods are a waste of money and will do nothing. The ways things are going in the world of foods, never assume that all these products are healthy for you. Only suckers buy these energized foods hoping to develop talent. Talent does not come with foods- you either got it or you don’t .

If you are not an athlete and love to watch sports, drink any type of beverage. For the athlete who feels that he/she needs something energizing, go get yourself a beer. It is not only cheaper but provides some calories and is enjoyable.