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It doesn't. One of the reasons some people make this statement is because of the number of people who believe that Gatorade is an adequate substitute for water. In fact, many think it is better than water. Commercials have a powerful influence on soft minds. The result is that they'll drink Gatorade, etc and take in less free water than the body needs.How does Gatorade dehydrate you?
The players aren't dehydrated from sports drinks, but neither are they operating at optimum efficiency.