Electrolytes without so much salt and unflavored

AndShane

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1. Does the excess salt in most electrolytes cause some fluid retention or is it simply not enough?
2. I believe it helps me in the morning with energy but not really wanting to feel bloated or have long term effects of extra salt. The one I take now has 1000 mg per stick.

3. Any recommendations if any that have less sodium?
 
AndShane said:
1. Does the excess salt in most electrolytes cause some fluid retention or is it simply not enough?
2. I believe it helps me in the morning with energy but not really wanting to feel bloated or have long term effects of extra salt. The one I take now has 1000 mg per stick.

3. Any recommendations if any that have less sodium?
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It's a lot more complicated than salt simply being bad for you. 1000mg of salt isn't that much and all it will really so is SIGNIFICANTLY enhance your energy and performance. 1000mg of salt is great, keep using those electrolytes. People forget that salt is BY FAR the most important electrolyte, your body burns 3.5x more salt than pottasium during exercise and your body needs A TON of salt when your working out, especially if your sweating a lot or your gym is hot. Don't worry about too much salt pre workout. I used to take 4000mg of salt every day for half a year pre workout and I felt great. Any electrolytes that don't contain atleast 600mg of salt and atleast twice as much salt as pottasium are a scam and you shouldn't buy them. The reason why salt is considered "the bad guy" is because if you eat too much salt without exercising you put yourself at risk for high blood pressure.
 
The debate about sodium content in electrolytes was something that played a big part in the formulation process when we were working on our upcoming hydration product.

I don't think I've mentioned in on here yet, but that's why we decided to do a higher sodium version and a lower sodium version - bc as mentioned above, each one caters ideally to different needs and uses.
 
Buyer beware. Many of these products have only basic amounts of sodium and potassium and charge top dollar for virtually nothing.

Actual salt, “lite” salt (half potassium), or a 28 oz Powerade zero can be much better deals
 
N2ofusion said:
Buyer beware. Many of these products have only basic amounts of sodium and potassium and charge top dollar for virtually nothing.

Actual salt, “lite” salt (half potassium), or a 28 oz Powerade zero can be much better deals
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To add on to your post, there have been issues in the past with some brands being caught listing the total input amounts versus the elemental amounts. I don't think that would be the case with any of the really well known brands, but it is more common than it should be.
 
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