SiS Hydro Tablets Lemon
One tablet in 500 ml water. That's it. Within a few minutes you have a fresh lemon drink with sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and three B vitamins. SiS Hydro Tablets Lemon are intended for athletes who want to drink during exercise without sugars or extra calories. The taste is light and citrusy. In addition to the minerals, the tablet contains a small amount of green tea extract, providing 12.4 mg of EGCG per serving. Free from sugar, lactose, gluten and soy.
What you lose through sweat
Of all the minerals you lose through sweat, sodium is lost in the largest amounts: depending on your body and the conditions, 200 to 2000 milligrams per liter of sweat. How much you sweat depends on intensity, temperature, humidity and how well you are accustomed to heat. Each tablet provides 345 mg of sodium, 65 mg of potassium, 102 mg of calcium and 8 mg of magnesium, and dissolves to a sodium concentration of 30 mmol/L in 500 ml of water. That concentration was not chosen randomly.
30 mmol/L and the British sailors in Beijing
In 2008, the British Olympic sailing team asked SiS for help with their hydration strategy. Sailors sweat a lot, even though that may seem contradictory, and in changing weather and wind conditions, fluid loss is difficult to estimate. SiS formulated a tablet that provides exactly 30 mmol/L of sodium in 500 ml of water. Since then, the formula has remained virtually unchanged. Four minerals in each tablet: sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Not one, not two.
Three B vitamins, a modest but concrete addition
Vitamins B1, B2 and B6 are not the main players in this product, but they are included. Thiamine (B1) and riboflavin (B2) contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism, and vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism. The amounts are modest: 0.2 mg of B1, 0.3 mg of B2 and 0.4 mg of B6 per tablet, providing 18%, 21% and 29% of the daily reference intake, respectively. Enough to make the claim, and no more than that.
Who is this product actually for?
For athletes who want to drink during shorter training sessions without consuming carbohydrates or sugars, and for those who drink more than usual on hot days. The tablet dissolves in 500 ml of water, contains virtually no calories and is suitable for vegans. Each batch is tested by Informed Sport for substances on the WADA banned list, so competitive athletes can also use it without hesitation.
The lemon flavor is the classic version in the range, the formula that SiS has been selling for years and that is used internationally the most by cyclists and runners. Simple, familiar and easy to combine with other products in your nutrition plan.