Vitaminwater has become increasingly popular. It contains added vitamins and minerals and is marketed as healthy. However, some Vitaminwater products are loaded with added sugar, which can be unhealthy when consumed in excess. Additionally, few people are deficient in the nutrients added to Vitaminwater.

The amount of sugar in one Gatorade Thirst Quencher is 36 grams! These sugars increase the mouth’s overall acidity which attracts harmful tooth enamel destroying bacteria. When the mouth’s acidity is just right, this type of bacteria attacks enamel, causing tooth decay and cavities.

All of the beverages eroded the bare spots on the teeth. But different beverages had significantly different effects. On the enamel, Gatorade was significantly more corrosive than Red Bull and Coke. Red Bull and Coke, in turn, were significantly more corrosive than Diet Coke and apple juice.

However, Gatorade contains 10 more calories and slightly more sodium than Powerade per serving….Powerade has more vitamins than Gatorade.

Gatorade “Becomes” Vitaminwater.

At first, Vitaminwater seems healthy and hydrating. The names of the different flavors might even make you feel better about yourself.

The chimps’ Gatorade intake is monitored by our veterinarians, who determine which chimps will benefit from the extra fluids and electrolytes. Gatorade has not caused negative health effects in the chimps.

Drinking alcohol is not a rare occasion for chimpanzees and monkeys; according to animal behavior scientists, they do it quite frequently.

In general, nocturnal primates were found to sleep more than those that are active during the day (diurnal). The appropriately named three-striped night monkey, a night-prowling owl monkey from Venezuela and Brazil, sleeps an average of about 17 hours every day.