Sports Nutrition Co.
Knowledge Base
Plain explanations of sports nutrition products, ingredients and formulation, written for brand buyers.
Hydration & Electrolytes
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are minerals such as sodium, potassium and magnesium. In a sports drink they help define what the product is made for. A daily hydration formula will usually look different from a product made for long endurance sessions or heavy sweating.
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Hydration & Electrolytes
Electrolyte stick packs vs powder
A stick and a tub can carry the same minerals. They are different products to make, to sell and to use. The format changes the dose, the samples and the minimum order.
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Hydration & Electrolytes
Electrolytes + Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates supply fuel. Electrolytes replace minerals. They can share a bottle if the brief says which job comes first.
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Hydration & Electrolytes
Electrolytes + Creatine
Electrolytes and creatine do different jobs. One powder can still be practical for a training brand, when the dose, the taste and the user are clear.
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Hydration & Electrolytes
Why sodium matters in sports hydration
Athletes lose more sodium in sweat than the other electrolytes. In the drink, sodium also sets the salt taste. There is no single dose that fits every product.
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Hydration & Electrolytes
Daily Hydration vs Performance Hydration
Daily hydration and performance hydration are different products. One is lighter and made for ordinary days. The other is made for long sessions or heavy sweating. No single dose covers both.
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