Editing Powerade (section)

==Criticism==
Like its main competitor, Gatorade, Powerade is made with sugar, syrups, and salt.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/22/business/22soda.html?ex=1186372800&en=6331daea5be3b848&ei=5070|title=Critics Say Soda Policy for Schools Lacks Teeth|author=Melanie Warner|work=New York Times|date=August 22, 2005}}</ref><ref name="health">{{Cite web|last=health|first=shefinds|date=2017-12-13|title=Why You Should Never Drink Powerade, Like, Ever|url=https://www.shefinds.com/collections/never-drink-powerade-sports-drinks-bad-for-you/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=SheFinds|language=en-US}}</ref>
One Powerade [[ad campaign]] stated that Powerade's ION4 is superior to Gatorade, due to it being the only complete sports drink on the market. The claim, made by Coca-Cola, the parent owner of [[Powerade]], was contested by Pepsi co. The parent owner of Gatorade as deceptive and false.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sitroom/date/2006-03-21/segment/02| work=CNN|title=CNN.com}}</ref> The courts ruled in favor of Powerade as of August 2009.{{clarify|date=April 2025}}

Being high in sugar, Powerade may contribute to diabetes and weight gain if combined with other sugar sources.<ref name="health"/>