Our electrolyte drink comes in the form of a powder sachet (20g) to be diluted with 1L of fresh water. You can consume the drink before, during and after your workout to maintain optimal hydration and accelerate recovery.
Beforehand, it prevents losses linked to the effort. During exercise, combined with our energy gels, the drinks help to optimise performance, maintain optimum energy levels throughout the race and combat dehydration.
Then, after exercise, electrolytes speed up the recovery process and rebuild the body's mineral reserves.
The recommended amount will vary according to your gender, weight, type of effort and also your tendency to sweat more or less. However, we recommend taking no more than one sachet per hour and a half of exertion.
If you tend to drink a lot, you can simply take one bottle containing Holyfat electrolyte powder and another containing only water. In addition, for an effort of less than 1 hour, a simple consumption of mineral water is sufficient.
Be careful, however, as over-consumption of electrolyte drinks without intense physical activity can lead to a number of health problems :
- Hypercalcaemia (too high a level of calcium) can cause constipation, nausea and vomiting, leading to dehydration;
- Hyperkalaemia (too high a level of potassium) can be moderate and cause only a few symptoms or be asymptomatic; in its most severe form, hyperkalaemia causes arrhythmia, which can lead to death when the level is very high.
- Hypernatremia (excessively high sodium levels) may be the result of dehydration caused by drinking too little water or sweating excessively. It can be recognised by a feeling of unquenchable thirst.
For your own health, we recommend that you take no more than one sachet (20g) per hour and a half of exercise.