Compared with water, soft drink has advantages because it has added some components of vitamin that is needed by the body after exercise, such as carbohydrates, vitamin B complex and electrolyte ions. Even some sport drink has contained protein and several components such as coenzyme Q-10.

Metabolism will be better if in the sports drink is added coenzyme Q-10. Role of cofactor Q-10 is important because 95 percent of the formation of energy in the body is assisted by this coenzyme. The main role is to help change the feed carbohydrate, fat, and protein as source of energy that is ready used by body.

A study that has published in Science and Medicine in Sport and Exercise (2004) showed that the sport drink which is containing carbohydrate and protein can increase the physical condition of athletes significantly, and reduce the risk of muscle injury.

And research in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise (2003) showed, soft drink consumer that get extra protein and carbohydrate have the resilience of the body to exercise 36.5 percent longer than those who only consume sport drink that is only added carbohydrate.

Hypotonic sport drink contains carbohydrate less than 3 g/100 ml. Hypotonic sport drink is suitable for people who have experienced dehydration and require feed liquid quickly. Hypotonic sport drink is good for the sport in the low intensity or less than one hour.

Hypertonic sport drink is characterized by carbohydrate that more than 10 g/100 ml. absorbed by the body longer than mineral water, so it is suitable for those who need energy quickly.

Sport drink is different with a stimulant drink or energy drink. In the sport drink is usually added by electrolyte ions, while the energy drink is added by trigger power components such as spices, caffeine, ginseng, taurin, carnitin, and so forth.