Hack Your Hydration: The Best Electrolyte Drinks To Boost Your Energy

Your guide to functional hydration.

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Sometimes sorting through the bullshit can be tricky when it comes to health and wellness. There are so many products out there designed to ‘level up’ your health that figuring out the essentials is almost mind-boggling.

But if there’s one thing you know for a fact you need to survive, it’s hydration. While the NHS recommends drinking six to eight glasses of water a day, sometimes water simply doesn’t cut it.

There are moments during the heat or when you’re getting sick where it permanently feels like your mouth is dry, and you can’t seem to focus or boost your energy.

Over the last couple of years, electrolytes have made their way into pharmacies across the UK. If you’re not sure whether they actually work, we’ve asked an expert exactly what electrolytes do, and rounded up the best ones to buy now.

What are the benefits of drinking electrolytes?

You might be wondering why you can’t just drink more water when you’re dehydrated. According to Becky Bellman, co-founder of electrolyte company Good Salt, sometimes your body needs a helping hand on top of water.

“Electrolytes help your body absorb and retain water properly, making hydration more effective than drinking water........

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