An intense workout can feel amazing, but it can also leave your body feeling rather parched! It is always important to drink water after exercising—especially if you’ve broken a sweat.
If you’re a fan of H2O (and we hope you are), you’re probably quite familiar with the taste. So you may have noticed that the liquid tastes a tad different after working out. The first sip of water post-exercise is always blissful, but you may find that it tastes a little sweeter, too.
In case you thought you were imagining it—don’t worry, you aren’t.
According to science, water really does taste sweeter after a strenuous workout. Researchers have found that the intensity and sensitivity to sweetness increases after severe exercise.
Another possible reason has to do with your body entering ketosis. Performing aerobics for an hour and 45 minutes can place your body in a metabolic state where it burns fat for energy due to a lack of carbohydrates.
As the body breakdowns ketones for energy, it can result in sweeter breath which could affect the flavor of water.
Taste aside, it is essential to rehydrate your body after working out, so get sipping!
