bad for your voice?

Question: Are sports drinks good/bad for your voice!?

I'm an actor, and trying to keep my vocal cords hydrated,
they say water is the best, and avoid pop at all costs!.

where do sports drinks, such as powerade zero and gaterade land on the scale!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Sugar is not good for your voice, it causes more mucus to be produced in the throat!. Milk is terrible for your voice for the same reason!.
As a singer, I drink mostly water, but when I have a sweet tooth or simply feel a little under the weather, I drink water mixed with lemon juice and honey!. It is delicious and it is great for your voice!.
The lemon juice will limit the mucus produced and dry your throat a little and the honey will re-coat it and make it less sensitive!.

I would assume that Gatorade G2 would be fine, as it doesn't have massive amounts of sugar in it and it has citric acid!. But I would avoid overly sugary sports drinks!.

Personally, I tend to avoid artificial sweeteners!. Natural is usually better, I would stay away from them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'd say check nutrition sheet!. You'll find that most sports drinks have just as much, if not more sugar in them that pop!. That said I don't imagine that they are bad for your vocal chords but all things in moderation instead of excess!.Www@QuestionHome@Com