Have you ever been dehydrated or hit the wall during exercise? HIGH5 can help! Staying hydrated and fuelled is easier said than done – it’s not exactly the first thing on your mind when you’re pushing hard. However, as your body water and energy drops, so does your power. Whether you’re exercising or not, it’s important to stay hydrated. Here’s our guide on why hydration is important, how much you need to drink and what should be in your bottle. Why is hydration important? Yes, but some of the natural colouring used in ZERO Caffeine Hit can stain the bladder if left in there for longer periods of time. You can continue to use your bladder with the discolouration.

For those of us who run in the heat, being proactive with fluids, carbohydrate, sodium, and potassium before a run can also be helpful, says Bonci. But you’re not limited to electrolyte drinks—you can do that with a healthy diet, as well. “For instance, orange juice with salt added could be consumed before a run,” Bonci says. “During the run, an electrolyte drink would be advised, and after the run, replace fluid, carbs, sodium, potassium with food and beverages rather than an electrolyte supplement or beverage.” Whatever your hydration strategy, the important thing is that you drink fluids and replace lost salt so your muscles can perform their best. How We Chose These Electrolyte Tablets Low salt can lead to muscle cramps, but so too can low potassium. That’s why most electrolyte tablets include potassium to replace what you’ve lost through sweat and maintain fluid balance. The electrolyte mixes we tested here include anywhere from 38 to 400 milligrams of added potassium, though you can also meet your recommended daily amount of 4,700 milligrams through good food choices. What else is in electrolyte tablets?HIGH5 Energy Drink is a scientifically formulated carbohydrate and electrolyte sports drink designed for use during exercise to both replace key electrolytes and supply energy to your muscles. During exercise, athletes can be at risk from hyponatremia, also known as water intoxication, which is generally the result of drinking excessive amounts of plain water with no electrolytes during endurance events. This causes a low concentration of sodium in the blood. Some of the symptoms include muscle cramps, headache, feeling disorientated and vomiting. After Exercise

Isotonic Hydration has been designed to support your energy and hydration needs before and during exercise. Drink 150 - 250ml every 20 minutes. ZERO Protect:Based on our original hydration tablet, we've added some active ingredientslikeplant extracts, and more vitamins to maintain your body’s immune system during and after exercise. High 5 recommends a dose of 1 tablet in 750 ml of water, which is enough to fill a standard-sized water bottle. So it’s convenient when you’re training for extended periods or competing in an event. If you wanted a higher amount of sodium, you could add two tablets, though that would probably make the drink too sweet. These Zero tablets dissolve easily in water without any additional shaking.

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Exclusive flavours that give you even more variety. Including the warmth and comfort of Apple of Cinnamon, the fruity and tropical Mango, the zing and excitement of Mojito, and the super sweet and refreshing Strawberry and Kiwi. The flavours are big, they’re bold and you can’t find them anywhere else. Sugar: 1 g | Carbs: 2 g | Calories: 15 | Active Ingredients: Sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium | Flavors: Citrus fruit, lemon lime, orange, tri-berry, and more If you are dehydrated, then you need to rehydrate your body with fluids. It’s better to drink little and often rather than trying to drink a lot all in one go. A drink with electrolytes is also beneficial because dehydration can also change your electrolyte balance and decrease key minerals in your body. Electrolytes are minerals in your body that help your body’s blood chemistry, muscle action and process. Sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium are all electrolytes. Ideally we should, of course, prevent dehydration in the first place so let’s have a look at what you can do to stop it happening! Throughout the day/ Before Exercise

In the end, it comes down to personal preference. On that basis, and from my own experience, I recommend trying these Go Hydro tablets. If you like the taste, and if you feel it helps you drink a bit more, which in turn helps keep you cycling further or faster (or just helps you enjoy tootling around), then it's well worth dropping a tab in your bottle before you set out.

There are 5 electrolytes in ZERO: Magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium and chloride. In ZERO Protect there are 4 electrolytes: Magnesium, potassium, sodium, and chloride. Choose between Orange & Echinacea and Turmeric & Ginger and simply drop a tab into your re-usable water bottle. In winter, why not try it hot? One final point: Go Hydro is not an energy product. There is no carbohydrate content and virtually no calories. In this respect it's the same as High5's Zero drink and the similarly-titled Nectar Hydro tabs. Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Sodium Bicarbonate, Firming Agent (Sorbitols), Magnesium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavourings, Colour (Sulphite Ammonia Caramel), Caffeine, Sweetener (Sucralose), L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Carbonate, Leucine, Green Tea Leaves Extract ( Camellia Sinensis O. ktze), Sodium Chloride. Isotonic Hydration also contains postbiotics (heat-treated microflora) and calcium to support digestion. Postbiotics are similar to Probiotics but have been grown to maturity and heat treated so that they take effect immediately.

Sugar: 1 g | Carbs: 1 g | Calories: 10 | Active Ingredients: Sodium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins | Flavors: Berry, cola, lemon, pineapple mango, and more Although ZERO is not a caffeine product, it may contain traces of caffeine (less than 2mg) from the Green Tea Leaves Extract. The easy-break tabs mean that you can choose your ideal drink strength. ZERO is suitable for a wide range of sporting activities such as: football, rugby, biking, martial arts, motor racing, running, triathlon, swimming, hiking, aerobics and racquet sports. With a light non-sweet taste, ZERO can be consumed when working in hot environments such the mining and oil industry, fire fighting and the military.

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Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Sodium Bicarbonate, Firming Agent (Sorbitols), Magnesium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavouring, L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Carbonate, Sweetener (Sucralose), Maltodextrin, Leucine, Green Leaves Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis O.Ktze), Sodium Chloride, Colour (Riboflavins). If you don’t replace the water you lose, you become dehydrated. Dehydration occurs when you lose more water than usual, such as through vomiting or diarrhoea, or when you simply haven’t drunk enough. Other causes for dehydration include increased sweating or drinking too much alcohol. Natural: Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Sodium Bicarbonate, Firming Agent (Sorbitols), Maltodextrin, Magnesium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Carbonate, Leucine, Sodium Chloride, Green Tea Leaves Extract (Camellia Sinensis O.Ktze).