Having tired after
exercising or doing
daily activities, surely the body feels tired. This
is because at the time of exercising,
or doing strenuous activities, we lost a lot of fluid,
body fluids are
lost in the form of ions in the body. When sweating, our bodies release a number of important
minerals the body needs, such as sodium (Na) and
chloride (CI), through
skin pores. Body fluids
plays an important role in metabolism, including transport and absorb the nutrients
in the blood, helps the digestive
process and keeping the body temperature. In order for our bodies refreshed, the
needs of the ions in the body
must be satisfied again, most people now drink
an isotonic drink
containing electrolytes namely, to restore the body
ions are missing.
An isotonic beverage
ads on television say, ions in the
isotonic able to keep the skin moist and your
body better than ordinary water.
Another ad says,
losing two percent
of body fluids will decrease your stamina and concentration. Isotonic drinks continue
to do harmful to body?
Today,
many isotonic
drinks on the market with different brands. Many people
are tempted to eat because of the benefits that reportedly can replace body
fluids and electrolytes
lost due to inactivity. Activity was not
described in detail, whether the activity is
not unusual exertion
or strenuous activity which would release much body fluid.
It
is true, isotonic
drinks can change
their body fluids because it is
designed with the same osmotic pressure with
the body's blood pressure. However, if you drink
an isotonic drink in a normal condition
or when the weight of inactivity, the body does not need electrolyte substances
and mineral content. Drinks will be wasted.
Lecturer at the
Department of Food Science and Technology, Bogor
Agricultural University, Frances Rungkat
Zakaria, said the advertising of products isotonic partly misleading
the public. In the ad, as if to drink isotonic
anyone and in any
condition.
Now i will tell you the positive impact of isotonic water.Isotonic Drink Ingredients
and Benefits isotonic composition of 98
percent water. Two percent of sodium
ions Chloride, Potassium
Phosphate, Magnesium Citrate, and Calcium
Lactate. The function of these ions can replace
electrolytes lost body. Thus, the most distinctive
properties of isotonic
drinks are able
to immediately replace lost body fluids. This drink is also said to cure
dengue fever and typhus.
This
drink is also
well taken when experiencing
dehydration or diarrhea.
Arguably similar functions
with ORS. Not
only that, isotonic drinks are also considered
efficacious in the healing process
of canker sores. Compositions contained in an isotonic beverage is actually the
same as those contained in intravenous
fluids. Intravenous fluids used
in the medical world as an intake
for patients who are dehydrated or difficulty eating food
orally (by mouth).
Beside the positive side,isotonic water also have negative impact.Beware
of isotonic
drinks. Did not rule out such drinks contain
preservatives Kombet study
supervised by the Institute for Research Education and
Information (LP3ES) Jakarta
conducted in three
laboratories. Sucofindo namely in
Jakarta, Bogor M-Brio, and Bio-Formaka Bogor. There
are two preservatives are sought in beverage packaging, ie, sodium benzoate
and potassium sorbet.
Preservatives in beverage
packaging is very dangerous. With the addition of preservatives, the beverage products are expected preserved
freshness. The impact of preservatives would
be fatal to the body. One of them can cause
disease systemic lupus ery-the-matosus (SLE), a
disease that attacks the immune system. Another impact of preservatives in bottled beverages
is cancer. In a literature
mentioned that when
consumed in excess, can arise side effects such as edema (swelling) that
may occur because
of retention or fluid retention in the body. It could also rise in
blood pressure as
a result of increased plasma volume due to binding
of water by sodium. Can not consume isotonic drinks
arbitrary because it contains sodium salt
(NaCl). The content of the isotonic beverage is
an electrolyte (Na +, K +, Ca2 +, Mg2 +, Cl-), whereas the sugar
content low enough for only 6%
-7% per 100 ml of it (mean = about 26 kcal
/ 100 mL, the needs of people adult =
approximately 2100 kcal / day). The composition of isotonic 98 percent of the water.
Two percent of
sodium ions Chloride,
Potassium Phosphate, Magnesium Citrate, and
Calcium Lactate. The
function of these ions can
replace electrolytes lost body.
I think isotonic water is good for our body after doing sport,but we must remain that consumed isotonic water to much is bad for our health.