Why Glucose Is in the Formula

Glucose is there for a reason: it participates with sodium in intestinal sodium-glucose transport through Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporter 1 (SGLT1).

Low sugar by design

The point is not to add as much sugar as possible. Best Hydrate contains 1 g of sugar per 100 mL prepared, preserving purposeful glucose while avoiding the heavy sugar load common in conventional sports and energy drinks.

That keeps the formula low in sugar while retaining more glucose than zero- or near-zero-sugar electrolyte mixes and far less sugar than much higher-sugar beverage categories.

  • Glucose: supports sodium-glucose transport and contributes some sweetness.
  • Stevia: rounds out flavour without requiring a much larger sugar load.
  • Electrolytes: provide the ionic components around which the formula is built.

Low sugar hits the hydration sweet spot. Purposeful glucose. Not zero. Not overloaded.

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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 gsugar / 100 mL
SGLT1sodium + glucose transport
5electrolytes
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MADE TO KEEP DRINKING

Tastes great. Not too sweet.

A lighter-tasting electrolyte mix for the moments when a prepared hydration option fits your day.

Low sugar, on purpose. Zero sugar leaves helpful glucose out. Traditional sports drinks bring a heavy sugar load. Best Hydrate hits the hydration middle.
Purposeful sodium + glucose. 701 mg sodium per 500 mL, with glucose retained for sodium-glucose transport rather than removed to reach zero sugar.
Bicarb Bonus™ hydration, but not a megadose. Sodium bicarbonate contributes sodium + bicarbonate to the electrolyte profile. High-dose bicarbonate-loading protocols are a different intervention.
PREPStart with a plan that fits the day. → PERFORMKeep fluid access practical. → RECOVERReturn to your normal routine.

THE HYDRATION MIDDLE

Not zero. Not overloaded.

Zero sugarLeaves glucose out of the formula.
Best HydrateKeeps purposeful glucose while total sugar stays low.
Heavy sugar loadCan bring much more sugar and sweetness than you want from hydration.

Quick answers

Is it very sweet?

No. Best Hydrate is designed to taste great without the heavy sweetness of many traditional sports drinks.

When can I use it?

Use it when a prepared electrolyte drink fits the activity, conditions and routine. PREP → PERFORM → RECOVER is the simple framework.

Is the container portable?

Yes. The compact powder container is easy to keep in your bag so your hydration routine can travel with you.

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