Sports drink

A sports drink is a ready-to-drink beverage with water, electrolytes and usually sugar. NIOSH says that when sweating lasts several hours, workers should drink sports drinks containing balanced electrolytes. It also advises avoiding drinks with high caffeine or sugar, so check the label.

Other formats exist, such as powder packets and liquid concentrates. Each one delivers electrolytes. See electrolyte drops vs sports drinks for a full comparison. Pick the format by how your crew works, how long the shift runs and what they will actually drink. Rapid Restoration Drops are a dietary supplement with no sugar that replaces electrolytes lost in sweat.