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countries. You can also find the
Gatorade brand on chewing gum,
nutritional supplements, power
bars and shakes.
Gatorade has remained primarily a drink people buy when
they want a good solid workout,
though many will drink it without
performing any activity. Because
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color and there’s some discernible flavor thrown in, it makes
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of research showed many people
were allergic to corn syrup – and it
wasn’t the best thing for your body
– the additive was changed. Today,
a sucrose-dextrose combination
is used. Gatorade is available with
Stevia and other more “natural”
saccharine instead of fructose.
sweeteners. Other brands such
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