SiS Hydro Tablets Strawberry & Lime
Strawberry and lime, a flavor combination that tastes fresher than you'd expect from a sports tablet. The SiS Hydro Tablets Strawberry & Lime contain the same electrolyte formula as the other flavors in the range: 345 mg of sodium, 65 mg of potassium, 102 mg of calcium, and 8.1 mg of magnesium per tablet. The red color in the glass comes from beetroot red, a beet-based dye. This flavor also contains green tea extract and is sugar, lactose, and gluten-free. Suitable for vegans.
Sodium is not just salt
Of all the electrolytes you lose through sweat, sodium accounts for the largest amounts. Depending on your body and conditions, you lose between 200 and 2000 milligrams per liter of sweat. But it's not just about that quantity itself. Without enough sodium, your body retains less water. You can drink large amounts of water and still remain dehydrated, because your kidneys quickly eliminate fluid if there is too little sodium in the blood. Each tablet provides 345 mg of sodium, at a concentration of 30 mmol/L in 500 ml of water. This concentration was not chosen at random.
30 mmol/L and the British sailors in Beijing
In 2008, the British Olympic sailing team asked SiS for help with hydration. Sailors sweat a lot, even if it seems contradictory, and fluid loss in changing weather and wind conditions makes hydration difficult to manage. SiS formulated a tablet that provides exactly 30 mmol/L of sodium in 500 ml of water, the concentration that scientific studies have repeatedly shown to be more effective than plain water for rehydration. Since then, the formula has remained almost unchanged, because it works. Four electrolytes 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 present. Vitamins B1 and B2 contribute to the conversion of carbohydrates into energy. Vitamin B6 plays a role in protein metabolism. The amounts are modest: 0.2 mg of B1, 0.3 mg of B2, and 0.4 mg of B6 per tablet, which is 18%, 21%, and 29% respectively of the daily reference intake. No exaggerated promises. Simply a useful supplement in a product you drink anyway.
Who is this product for?
For athletes who want to stay hydrated during shorter workouts without taking on carbohydrates or sugars. Or for people who drink more than usual in hot weather and want to supplement their electrolytes. The tablet dissolves in 500 ml of water, contains almost no calories, and is suitable for vegans. Each batch is tested by Informed Sport for prohibited substances on the WADA list, so competitive athletes can use it without concern.
The strawberry and lime flavor is appreciated by those who find the standard lemon flavor too neutral. The fresh lime note gives the drink a little more character without tasting sweet. Can be drunk cold or at room temperature.