{"id":17243,"date":"2024-11-26T16:10:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T16:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/?p=17243"},"modified":"2024-11-26T16:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T16:10:57","slug":"electrolyte-drinks","status":"publish","type":"review-post","link":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/review\/electrolyte-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"As a nutritionist I think these are the best electrolyte drinks to stay hydrated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’ve resolved to up your fitness game in 2024, replace the salts and minerals lost through sweat with my pick of the best electrolyte drinks.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Electrolyte drinks help replenish the naturally occurring salts and minerals that help balance our bodies’ fluids. Our electrolytes get depleted through exercise, most notably through sweating. The best electrolyte drinks often also contain carbohydrates and other nutrients to help you stay hydrated and to improve recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not all electrolyte drinks are created equal. It pays to consider the amount of the electrolytes potassium, chloride and particularly sodium in each drink, which help with preventing cramping, aiding muscle contraction and supporting hydration respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re not a heavy sweater, or need to reduce your intake of sodium for health reasons, you might want an electrolyte drink with lower sodium levels (say, less than 250mg per serving).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nutritionist Rob Hobson<\/a> has tested the best electrolyte drinks to support your hydration and recovery needs. An award-winning, registered nutritionist and sports nutritionist with over 15 years of experience, Rob is a distinguished expert in the fields of nutrition, health and sports. During the testing process, Rob tested each electrolyte drink for taste, solubility and effectiveness in terms of their hydration and nutritional benefits. We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you\u2019re buying the best. Find out more about how we test<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What’s the best electrolyte drink?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After my extensive tests, I’d recommend the Nuun Hydration Sport<\/a> as the best electrolyte drink. That’s down to a number of factors, including its reasonable price, how well it dissolves in water, its natural ingredients list \u2013 and, of course, its taste. Plus those mini tubes make it really easy to stick in a bag or pocket for electrolyte-boosted hydration on the go. Of course, the well-established SiS Go Hydro<\/a> and High 5 Zero<\/a> tablets aren’t far behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other electrolyte drink recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Best for taste<\/strong><\/td>Just pipping Nuun to the post here is the Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix<\/a>. With eight refreshing flavors to choose from, it’s the one I’d look forward to most at the end of a tough workout.<\/td><\/tr>
Best for endurance<\/strong><\/td>Gu Hydration Tablets<\/a> mix with 750ml and contain a decent mix of electrolytes. Their punchy flavors hold up to being mixed with that much water and don’t lose their appeal even after longer sessions.<\/td><\/tr>
Best for everyday hydration<\/strong><\/td>In powder rather than tablet form, the Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte Powder<\/a> contains vitamin C and is an ideal way to keep on top of your daily hydration needs. Its nine flavors are pleasant enough, albeit on the milder side.<\/td><\/tr>
Best on a budget<\/strong><\/td>At almost a fifth of the price of the Skratch Labs option per serving, MyEndurance Hydr8<\/a> is a great budget choice. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals and good sodium levels, too, though it’s only available in orange.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Men’s Fitness verdict
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h3>Containing natural sweeteners & colorings, these sugar-free tablets offer a good blend of electrolytes and dissolve well with water. The flavors could be stronger, but there are 13 to choose from.<\/span><\/div>
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