Disclaimer: This article is one mom’s review of various electrolyte products. The information in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider before starting any new health care regimens.
Let’s discuss electrolytes. They’ve gained popularity. What are they, and why are they important? What’s the hype about?
Electrolytes
Electrolytes are essential minerals like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphate.
They are the body’s powerhouses and they carry an electric charge when dissolved in water or body fluids.
So, how do they work?
These minerals separate into ions (charged particles) when dissolved in water. These ions conduct electricity, aka electrolytes.
Electrolyte Benefits
- Hydration Hero: Electrolytes help the body absorb water.
- Muscle Marvels: They support muscle function and prevent cramping.
- Heart Happy: They are vital for maintaining heart health.
- Blood Pressure Balance: Electrolytes support healthy blood pressure levels.
- Nerve Nurturers: They are essential for proper nerve function.
Also, adding electrolytes to your water can increase your water intake. I’ve noticed I drink my water bottles with electrolytes way faster than just plain water!
What’s the hype about?
As electrolytes have become more researched and have obvious benefits, more and more moms are finding it is an easy supplement to add into their daily life.
This can make it easier to get (and stay) hydrated. And can also give you more energy naturally for your busy life.
So, which ones are the best?
There are several electrolyte brands on the market. I chose the top four electrolyte brands and ranked them based on flavor, ingredient quality, price, and how easy they are to find.
4 Electrolyte Brands to Try
1) LMNT
- LMNT has so many great flavors. Lemonade is my current fave!
- It contains no added sugar and has clean ingredients.
- Easy, ready to pour packets.
Where to Buy: A lot of places are carrying limited flavors of LMNT including Target or Amazon. Also, for the best price and selection of flavors, get them directly from LMNT or an independent distributor.
2) Just Ingredients
- The flavors are delicious.
- Just Ingredients contains no added sugar and has a clean ingredient list.
- To get the full benefits, you need two scoops which causes the bag to be used quickly.
Where to Buy: Scheels carries a great line of the Just Ingredients products including electrolytes! You can find packets instead of scoops on their website.
3) Instant Hydration
- They carry very unique flavor combinations which can be fun for a change up.
- Instant Hydration’s ingredient list is very good!
- Easy, ready to pour packets.
Where to Buy: These are available online only and run a bit more on the pricey side. However, they do offer coupon codes and subscription discounts.
4) Liquid IV
- Lots of flavor options!
- This brand isn’t my favorite, due to the sugar content and ingredient list. They recently released a sugar-free style which is a bit better.
- Ready to pour packets.
- A big plus is that Liquid IV is a more economical choice.
Where to Buy: Liquid IV is a popular brand mostly due to it being available pretty much everywhere.
I hope this list is helpful and gives you an idea of where to start. I like to change up my flavors every so often. Then it feels like a nice treat!
Overall, adding electrolytes into your routine care help with hydration and overall well-being.
As always when adding a supplement to your lifestyle check the precautions or contraindications before taking.
