The Protein-Powered Sports Drink. Extends endurance, Enhances rehydration, Speeds recovery. Accelerade, the only sports drink that contains carbohydrate and protein in a patented 4:1 ratio, helps athletes perform better and recover faster. Compared to conventional sports drinks, protein enhanced Accelerade extends endurance, enhances rehydration, speeds recovery and reduces muscle damage. Performance by the Numbers: 29% greater exercise endurance compared to a conventional sports drink, 40% improvement in endurance in a subsequent workoute compared to a conventional sports drink, 83% less muscle damage compared to a conventional sports drink, 40% better rehydration than water and 15% better than a conventional sports drink.