Sucrose and sodium but not caffeine content influence the retention of beverages in humans under euhydrated conditions

R.J. Maughan, P. Watson, P.A. Cordery, Neil Walsh, Samuel Oliver, Alberto Dolci, Nidia Rodriguez Sanchez, S.D. Galloway

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    Abstract

    This study systematically examined the influence of carbohydrate (sucrose), sodium, and caffeine on the fluid retention potential of beverages under euhydrated conditions, using the beverage hydration index method. Three cohorts, each of 12 young, healthy, active men, ingested 1 L of beverages containing four different concentrations of a single component (sucrose, sodium, or caffeine) in a double-blind, crossover manner. Urine output was collected for the subsequent 4 hr. Cumulative urine output was lower and net fluid balance was higher after 10 and 20% sucrose beverages than 0 and 5% sucrose beverages (p < .05), and after 27 and 52 mmol/L sodium beverages than 7 and 15 mmol/L sodium beverages (p < .05). No difference in urine output or net fluid balance was apparent following ingestion of caffeine at concentrations of 0–400 mg/L (p = .83). Consequently, the calculated beverage hydration index was greater in beverages with higher sucrose or sodium content, but caffeine had no effect. No difference was observed in arginine vasopressin or aldosterone between any trials. These data highlight that the key drivers promoting differences in the fluid retention potential of beverages when euhydrated are energy density, likely through slowed fluid delivery to the circulation (carbohydrate content effect), or electrolyte content through improved fluid retention (sodium content effect). These data demonstrate that beverage carbohydrate and sodium content influence fluid delivery and retention in the 4 hr after ing
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)51-60
    JournalInternational Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
    Volume29
    Issue number1
    Early online date2018
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2019

    Keywords

    • Carbohydrate
    • Diuresis
    • Electrolytes
    • Gastric emptying

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