Did you know?
Gatorade was first developed in 1965 by a team of researchers led by Dr. Robert Cade at the
University
of Florida
to replenish the carbohydrates
that the school's student-athletes burned and the combination of water and electrolytes
that they lost in sweat during rigorous sport activities, like
football
practice. The name refers to the school's mascot, the
Florida
gator. Gatorade was bought by
PepsiCo
in 2000, and is sold in over 80 countries world-wide. The brand is worth $4.8 billion.
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