27/08/2026
Are you taking electrolytes?
Electrolytes can support hydration, training performance and recovery - but they’re not a free pass to ignore the basics.
If you’re sweating heavily through training, sauna use, hot weather, long sessions, or fasting, an electrolyte drink may help replace fluid and minerals lost in sweat.
But, if your diet is already high in processed food, takeaway meals and packaged snacks, you’re more than likely already getting plenty of sodium.
The goal is balance - not blindly adding more.
Prioritise whole foods, adequate water, protein, fruit and vegetables first. Then use electrolytes strategically around higher-sweat days, endurance work, heat exposure or when your intake is otherwise low.
Also remember: hydration isn’t just water. Sodium, potassium and other minerals work together to support normal fluid balance and muscle function.
If you have kidney, heart or blood-pressure conditions - or take relevant medications - check with your clinician before regularly using high-sodium electrolyte products.
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