Optimize Your Sports Drink with Advanced Chemist Suggestions - Lemonade Flavor

[trackdude410]

Hello my name is Dan,

I am a high school junior and had an idea i need some help with. I am currently designing a sports drink for myself and my fellow cross country runners. I am planning on making a flavor, hypothetically lemonade first, then via multivitamin supplements, powder, and soft gel tablets. My question is reactivity, now I am in AP Chemistry and i couldn't answer this one so any college professors or highly educated chemists. With all of these supplements being added amounting to approximately, are there going to be any reactions occurring? Also any suggestions you guys may have also appreciated.

Thanks,

Dan.

400 mcg folic acid
2 mg Vitamin B6
6mg Vitamin B12
90mg Vitamin C
beta-carotene Sodium (as Sodium Chloride)
40 mg.

Chloride(as Sodium Chloride)
60 mg.

Calcium (Chelate)
50 mg

Magnesium (Chelate)
25 mg

Potassium (Chelate)
25 mg

Vitamin B-6 (Pyrodoxine HCL)
6.7 mg

Manganese (Chelate)
1.6 mg

L-Tyrosine
17 mg

Glycine
50 mg

 

[Ame15]

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[ravenprp]

Hi Dan,

First of all, congratulations on taking the initiative to design a sports drink for yourself and your fellow runners. It's great that you are considering the potential reactivity of the ingredients in your drink. As a chemist, I can offer some suggestions to help optimize your sports drink with these advanced chemist suggestions.

To start, it's important to consider the solubility of the ingredients you plan on adding to your lemonade sports drink. Some vitamins and minerals may not be fully soluble in water and may require a different solvent or emulsifier to be fully incorporated into the drink. You may want to consult with a chemistry teacher or a college professor to determine the best way to incorporate these ingredients into your drink.

In addition, you should also consider the potential reactions that may occur between the different ingredients. For example, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) can react with certain minerals, such as iron and copper, potentially reducing their effectiveness. Therefore, it may be beneficial to add Vitamin C separately from the other ingredients or to use a different form of Vitamin C that is less reactive.

Another important factor to consider is the pH of your sports drink. Some vitamins and minerals may be more stable at certain pH levels, so it's important to ensure that your drink has the appropriate pH to maintain the effectiveness of these ingredients.

Lastly, I would suggest consulting with a registered dietitian or nutritionist to determine the appropriate dosages of each ingredient for optimal performance and safety. They can also provide guidance on how to balance the different vitamins and minerals to avoid any potential negative interactions.

Overall, it's great that you are considering the chemistry behind your sports drink. I hope these suggestions help you create a safe and effective drink for your cross country team. Best of luck!