Hydration Science

Electrolytes

Electrolytes are charged particles in body fluids that support fluid balance, nerve signalling, muscle function and acid-base chemistry.

SodiumA major extracellular ion and a key component of oral rehydration solutions.
Potassium & chlorideImportant ions involved in normal cellular and fluid-balance functions.
Bicarbonate & citrateIons involved in acid-base and formulation chemistry.

What matters

Electrolytes have different roles

Electrolytes should not be treated as interchangeable. Sodium is especially relevant to extracellular fluid and to established oral rehydration formulations.

Best Hydrate combines several electrolyte components with glucose as part of its oral hydration formulation.

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LOW-SUGAR HYDRATION

LOW SUGAR HITS THE HYDRATION SWEET SPOT.

1 g of sugar per 100 mL prepared. Best Hydrate keeps a small amount of purposeful glucose in the formula for sodium-glucose transport while avoiding a conventional high-sugar load.

Purposeful glucose. Not zero. Not overloaded.

1.0 gsugar / 100 mL
SGLT1sodium + glucose transport
5electrolytes
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