Hydration Powder
1000mg sodium per serving. The hydration benchmark. Sugar-free.
Electrolyte supplements tested for sodium-potassium balance, taste, and effectiveness for hydration, hangover, and post-exercise.
Most electrolyte products are sugar-and-salt drinks. The picks below earn their place by having proper sodium-to-potassium ratios.
1000mg sodium per serving. The hydration benchmark. Sugar-free.
Carb-based, designed for endurance athletes.
Iconic packets, decent ingredient list. Sweetener-heavy.
Australian-formula, sugar-free, balanced.
Pharmacy-grade Australian standard.
Whole-food electrolyte source. Less precise than powders.
Most non-athletes don't. Specific situations (hangover, illness, hot-weather work, fasting) make supplementation valuable.
Athletic/keto-friendly formulation. Most popular drinks underdose sodium. LMNT's 1000mg per serving is for active or sweat-heavy users.
Powder is sugar-free, customisable. Sports drinks have carbs (fine for endurance, bad for daily use). Powder for daily, sports drink for serious workouts.
Yes — alcohol depletes sodium and dehydrates. Electrolyte drink at the end of drinking is meaningful for next-day recovery.
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