Sometimes plain water just isn’t enough for the hydration needs of running. As you sweat, you lose water and electolytes, which both need to be replenished during the hydration process. Traditional sports drinks, such as Gatorade and Powerade, have offered viable electrolyte replacement drinks for years, but their high sugar content translates into an unsavory aftertaste in the opinion of a variety of testers. Moreover, hydration packs are particularly difficult to clean after holding sugary sports drinks.
In an effort to address these issues, CamelBak recently introduced their Elixir Electrolyte Enhanced Hydration as a convenient, no-sugar, no-mess hydration alternative.
The ingredients alone make the Elixir tablets an appealing choice. The electrolyte blend of Manganese, Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium, and Chloride works together to re-hydrate the body more quickly and more effectively. Other nutritional information to note is that each tablet contains only 10 calories and over 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C.
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