Hydration

Buy hydration products: electrolytes in tablets, powders and drink mixes

In the Hydration collection you will find products containing electrolytes, such as effervescent tablets, powders and drink mixes that you dissolve in water. Electrolytes are minerals such as sodium, potassium and magnesium that occur in dissolved form in the body. You lose them through sweat, among other things, which is why athletes and active people like to add them to their drinking water.

The range consists of products from sports nutrition brands such as SiS and HIGH5, including SiS Hydro effervescent tablets, SiS Electrolyte and HIGH5 electrolyte tablets. There are variants with and without sugar or caffeine and in different flavours. Below you will read what electrolyte products are, what forms exist and what to look out for when choosing.

What are electrolytes?

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electrical charge when dissolved in water. The best known are sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium and calcium. They occur naturally in food, such as in vegetables, fruit, dairy, nuts and salt. Electrolyte products for athletes usually contain a combination of these minerals in a fixed ratio.

Effervescent tablets, powders and drink mixes

Effervescent tablets are compact and easy to take with you: you dissolve a tablet in a water bottle or glass of water. Powders and drink mixes are measured out per scoop or per sachet and sometimes also contain carbohydrates. Ready-to-drink sports drinks can be consumed immediately. Which form you choose depends on how and where you want to use it.

With or without sugar

There are sugar-free electrolyte products, which mainly contain minerals and flavouring, and products with carbohydrates such as glucose or maltodextrin. Products with carbohydrates are often chosen for longer training sessions or competitions. Check the label for the amount of carbohydrates and sugars per serving.

With or without caffeine

Some electrolyte tablets contain caffeine. These variants are identifiable by the mention on the packaging. Pay attention to your total caffeine intake if you also consume coffee, energy drinks or other caffeine-containing products. Caffeine-containing products are not recommended for children or during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Use and dosage

The packaging states how much water to use per tablet or scoop and how many servings per day are intended. Follow the instructions for use of the specific product. Those who sweat a lot or exercise for a long time often spread the intake over the training session.

What to look out for when buying?

Compare the amount of sodium, potassium and magnesium per serving, the carbohydrate and sugar content, the presence of caffeine and the flavour. Also look at the number of servings per package and the price per serving. For sports competitions, you may also look out for certification marks for doping-free production, such as Informed Sport.

Also view our High5 and Potassium collections.