Time to stock up for the summer. Orange flavour is still in stock. I think the maximum quantity for S&S is 2 packs of 40 tablets each.
CamelCamelCamel.
Do these contain enough minerals or would you need to take the whole pack to hydrate yourself properly
I was putting a couple each morning into my water bottle when I was travelling the heat of Euro and it helped me a lot, so I'd say it has plenty. Nothing worse than a whole day of sun and you get back and feel like you've been hit by a truck. Recommend!
One in the morning to prepare, one at night to recover. Regular water the rest of the time.
Does the trick
@johnnytran Whole pack is 5520mg of sodium.
So good for a very long 10h endurance walk or 5h bike ride.
But, it's also an expensive way to get sodium at $12 a pack, when you can buy sodium citrate in bulk (which is much less salty than sodium chloride/table salt), which for 20.6g of sodium citrate, for the same 5520mg amount of sodium, is around 35cents.
What about the other ingredients? Is it worth the extra for the hydralyte?
No. These things are the very definition of a useless luxury item that people were made to believe they need because hYdRaTIoN.
If you really wanted you could very easily do something at home, by adding to 2 liters of water 1/2 - 1/4 teaspoon each of sodium citrate, bicarb soda, dextrose, table salt, potassium chloride, and the juice of 1 lemon. Drink a glass of milk as well.
There, it costs you 10 cents. People acting like they are cholera victims I swear.
@adehmar: Why are you acting like what you have proposed is cheap or convenient? Buying all of those ingredients still costs money and then you have to store them somewhere. If you travel somewhere how do you transport it? In a plastic bag? These are handy to have if you are on holiday in a place that may not have sodium citrate, if you get the runs badly.
@adehmar: considering that we can't get away from salt (sodium) or sugar (glucose, fructose, sucrose, dextrose etc) in our diets, I would (and do) just focus on magnesium and potassium. You're recommending 3 different lots of sodium - sodium citrate, table salt and bicarb soda. And dextrose is just another sugar. Potassium chloride is a good call. Potassium and magnesium alone would actually be a good thing that would provide most of us with what we're not getting. Salt and sugar we already get too much of. Oh, the milk is a good call to, for the calcium; another elctrolyte.
@adehmar: Except that if your dosages aren't accurate enough you're likely to increase your risks of being sick which is the last thing you want in situations that you actually need extra electrolytes
@booboo The 65g of carbs in the 40 tablets, is very little carbs for a 5h bike ride/10h walk.
Most dietitians recommend supplementing at least 30g to 60g an hour. And for elite sports like professional cycling, they are having 100-150g an hour these days (though the gut has to be trained to be able to tolerate this amount per hour).
However, there is 3120mg of potassium in 40 tablets, which is a significant amount, and in fact may be way too high a level of supplementation for a 5h bike ride/10h walk, as you can easily get away with 0 supplementation of potassium while exercising, if you have previous training adaption for that distance, and already have sufficient dietary intake of potassium.
Ideally, you want around 50-150mg an hour (for a typical person sweating around 500-750mg of sodium an hour). As the ratio of sodium to potassium in sweat can be anywhere from 3:1 to 15:1 (sodium to potassium).
Personally, I find that only sodium is essential for a long bike ride, as even though I can do a long ride with 0 sodium supplementation, I will get dehydrated towards the end of a ride, and my power will suffer. I will also end up getting a headache later in the day/night, as my body copes with the dehydration. Whereas if I supplement with enough sodium during the ride, I can end the ride feeling relatively strong, and not get a headache later.
Currently, for long rides, I don't supplement potassium. But I may look into this in the future, as my experimenting with sugar water continues.
My current sugar water recipe includes, water, sugar, a little maltodextrin (to get it to 1.0:0.8, glucose:fructose), sodium citrate, citric acid, caffeine, and a touch of cordial. Costs about 50c an hour, which compared to commercial powders and gels is insanely cheap. DM me if you (or anyone) is interested in the recipe.
LMNT recipe:
75 grams sodium chloride
11.5 grams potassium chloride
11.7 grams magnesium malate OR 8 grams di-magnesium malate.
You do realise sodium is one of the many electrolytes right?
Sodium is the most essential during prolonged exercise, as this depletes the quickest, and affects performance negatively once a person is dehydrated.
But yes, others are required for electrolyte balance.
These tablets have Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Chloride (Cl), and Bicarbonate (HCO3). It's unclear how much of the latter two they have.
They are missing Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), and Phosphorus (P).
I focused on the sodium content, just because it's the main one that affects hydration, and I didn't have time to write out an extensive answer.
@metalslaw: As long as you know what you are doing :) My kidneys were very scared at your sodium comment (they usually want potassium not sodium, as my hypotension dictates).
Dont forget potassium bro.
The whole pack, haha.
Water is the main thing you need to hydrate.
Better off buying the hydralyte sport powder if you want a higher concentration of minerals per serve (not taking cost into account)
Or any sports hydration powder like Endura, horleys etc. cheaper in bulk quantities too (ie 500g -800g etc) just use before drys out.
people seem fascinated by this hydralyte brand from the chemists for some reason, clever name and marketing I guess. There are many similar options.
Tx man, got 2 boxes.
This or the 600ml gatorade currently 50% at woolies
This if you don't want all the sugar and calories in Gatorade
Gatorade is useless IMHO, it does not help with cramps for me, but Hydrolyte does. Gatorade is sugar and sodium salt only if I recall right, it has none of the other needed electrolytes.
Seems to be OOS
Keep refreshing, it's drifting in and out of stock
Pretty sure the Hydralyte tablets don't include Magnesium, but the Hydralyte powder does.
OOS
Still available
Back in stock? I just ordered a 40 pack for $10.98 S&S.
I believe the powder is way better value for money than these. But I do enjoy eating the tablets like they're expensive fizzy lollies.
I'm seeing 24 sachets for $16 but this is $10 for 40 serves
One serve is two tablets
I'm talking about the tub of powder, not the sachets
Where can I buy the tub
Often on sale for 30, my usual go to but I have been using it less so ill try the staminade 600g for 12ish. NB havent looked into the difference yet
The large power bottle has not been on sale for long I less I missed out
For anyone interested in an alternative powder - I bought this the other day (half price at Woolies and used 10% monthly discount) after seeing it mentioned by someone here, haven't tried yet but has good reviews. Low sugar, 30 serves and has all the key electrolytes.
Nice, may look at that too and cancel these, they don't seem quick to ship and two tablets per 200g is crazy and expensive. Personally one is fine for hangovers/prevention but the powders are a lot better.
Why it won't me buy more than one.dang…
Time to stock up for the summer.
Time to check expiry of my lemonade can drinks
FYI
Nick_OS_ on reddit a year ago.
"So for rehydration, for every 1kg of body weight loss, you should replenish with:
1.5L of fluid
~1,700mg of sodium and chloride each
~1,000mg of Potassium
~40mg of magnesium
For everyday living, you ideally want around a potassium:sodium ratio around 1.5:1 - >2:1.
However, you lose more salt (sodium chloride) than potassium through sweat. So you need to replenish with more sodium chloride
The most cost effective “Electrolyte Supplement” is to buy Lite- Salt and a magnesium supplement or magnesium salt. It is way cheaper than any supplement like LMNT, etc
Per 1/4 tsp, Lite-Salt has:
290mg of Sodium
350mg of Potassium
340mg of Chloride
The best natural rehydration drink is milk, the electrolyte profile is pretty ideal. And I won’t even brag about the macronutrient profile here—but it’s great as well"
and Gemini's review of the above comment:
The person who wrote this is mostly accurate in their overall principles, practical advice, and general health recommendations.
The main area of caution is the specific electrolyte amounts for rehydration (1,700 mg Na/Cl and 1,000 mg K per 1 kg loss). These numbers are likely too high for the average person and should not be taken as a blanket recommendation without personal assessment of sweat loss and composition.
You’ll want cold pressed raw milk, if you really want to get into the optimum stuff. Then goat milk beats cow milk any day of the week. And you need to ferment the milk to get rid of the sugar. In comparison, coconut water gets the job done for less $, and less sugar if you can’t ferment it.
I'm thinking of trying a fast, does anyone know if this is what I need for that?
Not really, this might even break a fast.
You need to work your way up to fasting by the way (not just try a single fast).
This usually means stretching out your easiest non eating windows around bedtime eg early dinner or late breakfast. Then try skipping breakfast completely, then if you still love it have a late lunch, then OMAD etc.
Cheers, thanks for the tips.
If you've never fasted before, I don't recommend OMAD at all for most people. It's pretty jarring and IMO overkill. It also depends on your reason for fasting - if you're quite overweight/have a lot of stored fat, you'll be better off than if you're just fasting because maybe you're 5kg over your ideal bodyweight as you can pull more nutrients from your stores vs just trying to pull from muscles.
Generally, an intermittent fast (skipping breaky) is good enough for most. Have a good night-meal time (say latest 7pm) and then don't eat again til lunch next day, Most do the whole late lunch thing in combination but I think skipping breakfast is enough for a lot. Also just because you fast the morning it's easy to feel like you've gotta have bigger meals later - don't. Keep them moderate/enough for your daily protein/nutrients whatever. Over eating in the meals you do have will just offset whatever gain you get by skipping one.
Water water water! Is probably most important. Add a slice of lemon if you want a little bit of taste (it's really not gonna make a huge difference to 'omg lemon water does all this for you blah blah', nah it's just to help you not hate water as your breakfast lol.
@ReaperX22: If you want to work up to autophagy benefits (cellular detox and regeneration) then OMAD is a good stepping stone. Weight loss alone is obviously achieved with significantly shorter fasting periods.
@goingDHfast: I feel like OMAD is my natural state, I've been doing more regular meals for a couple of years now as it's supposed to be healthier, but I feel terrible, constantly crashing, inflamation etc. Also recently learning about autophagy and want to try it out.
@ReaperX22: I've been skipping breakfast my whole life, since a toddler really, (I didn't have attentive parents and was always sent to school unfed and no lunch $1 in pocket), so my first meal has never been before 11am but very often just dinner even as a teen or adult, sometimes didn't eat for 24-48 hours as busy and not food around. And I still became overweight I think because low metabolism and thought carbs is what food is.
Last few years I have been eating more regularly, but feeling unhealthy and getting inflammation etc so wanting to try and go back to my bad habits but make sure not detrimental. Looking for weight loss and autophagy and I feel like fasting is the easier path for me than structure.
@tonka: Ahhh yeah okay fair enough. I've been a breakfast person all my life. Opposite to you so usually cutting that out for me is enough to make some meaningful steps towards reducing calories etc.
(Ps sorry about your bad parents. I feel like it's fairly universal these days huh. Some worse than others but geez)
Goodluck with it all!
Water water water!
Here i kinda disagree. I restrict my water to 1.5L/day (i have 4 glass voss bottles filled with filtered water daily in the fridge) unless im working out then i sneak in a few sips here and there to replace losses from sweat and breathing. The idea is to protect the adrenal glands. More water means your overworking the adrenals and likely getting unnecessary hormones. I just listen to my body and give it just enough. Thirst is not a bad thing, just let your body adjust. If you need more fluids, the body will naturally extract it from the fat tissue.
@easternculture: Hmm. I've always heard if you're thirsty it's already too late and realistically you're dehydrated by that point.
I've had kidney failure before so I'd rather err on the side of too much water than too little at least for me.
I think it's ultimately just going to be different for most people as to their best amount per day!
@ReaperX22: Kidney failure has other predisposing underlying factors such as heart disease, coronory disease, kidney infections, sepsis, medications (including otc dependence panandol and neurofen), renal stones, diabetes etc.
You will very rarely get renal failure if your healthy with controlled dehydration because you listen to what your body needs.
@easternculture: This is the first time I've heard of someone deliberately restricting their water. Did you make this up yourself, or is it actually a thing?
I am so the opposite. I don't go anywhere without water, I would easily drink 5l a day, and don't go more than a few minutes without at least a sip. Some people reckon it's too much, but my doctor reckons it's fine.
@SlickMick: Like food, our ancestors didnt have water available like nowdays. Infact they would go days without water and food and still thrive with life expectancies over 100yrs. They were healthier, stonger, leaner and practically free from chronic diseases. Dont buy into the rockefeller train of thought were you need 3 meals a day and 8 cups of water. For example, they fooled you when they said fat is harmful and when people woke up, now fat is good for you. Same things with sweetners , they said they are safe but actually can be more harmful than sugar.
Just listen to your body and give it only what it needs. Anything excess is a toxin and poisons the organs
. I don't go anywhere without water, I would easily drink 5l a day
Your putting yourself at risk of hyponatremia diluting your blood that much. Hyponatremia develops from weeks, months and sometimes years of drinking large amounts of water. Its a serious medical condition that requires intensive care
@easternculture: Nah, I find everything you say questionable, e.g. where did you get your life expectancy information from, and re your last point, you should determine what "large amount" means.
I reckon 5l is healthier than 1.5l.
@easternculture: This diet isn't a blanket rule and can be fatal for people with familial hypercholesterolemia. The last thing those people need is more sodium or more fat.
Actually we shouldn't encourage anyone to go on a high fat or sodium diet.
These are situational and not a blanket rule.
Sodium cause arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries and high fat (mainly LDLs which can be found in things like red meat) are the biggest cause of dietary atherosclerosis.
@maverickjohn: Very true. You can't tell the carnivore crowd though , who love a fad diet. Same goes for keto, paleo, caveman, lion diet.. just a rebranded Atkins.
@SlickMick: I can't say what is right. But I do know people (young people) who received medical advice to drink less water when consuming maybe 3 litres a day. Something about it messing up their salt.
NP happy to help and good luck. Fasting will change your life if you embrace it!
@goingDHfast: So true. Everyday i fast from 6pm to 9am, just drink sips of water if thirsty, strictly no food.
At 8 calories a pop?
Borderline but it could trigger ketosis
You are allowed to drink anything that doesn’t have calories, so black coffee, black tea, herbal tea, etc. In theory, you can have sugar-free soft drinks or cordials, but if you are fasting to rebuild your relationship with carbs, that’s counterproductive. You don’t need anything other than water, no vitamins or supplements, since fasting has been practiced in many cultures way before these fancy little things were invented. That said, your health condition will play a part, always listen to your body, don’t let your ego take over. If you can only do a bit here and there, do that, and keep going.
thank you
I just get the aldi ones - $7 for a tube. does the trick, especially post beer sesh.
It would be interesting to compare the nutritional profile and ingredients list. Aldi stuff often has more sweeteners for example.
ChatGPT spat out the following….Aldi website has a nutritional table image on its website. So take the below with a grain of sodium.
* Edit - forgive the table formatting. I tried but it changes from the messaging box.
Component ALDI (Essential Health) Hydralyte
Sodium chloride 87.5 mg 34.5 mg
Sodium bicarbonate 378 mg 103.5 mg
Total Sodium (approx.) ~200 mg ~138 mg
Potassium chloride 149 mg 78 mg
Citric acid 677 mg 672 mg
Glucose 1.87 g 1.62 g
Hydralyte is a clinically-validated ORS (oral rehydration solution) with WHO-style ratios of sodium, glucose, and potassium — designed for both medical dehydration and heavy fluid loss.
ALDI Essential Health matches the ORS principle but uses slightly higher sodium and potassium, which may suit active or heat-exposed users better — like field crews, construction, or commissioning work (sound familiar).
Hydralyte wins on brand trust and taste consistency; ALDI wins on potency-per-tablet and cost.
Hydralyte’s got the clinical image, but the ALDI version is a quiet overachiever — it’s more concentrated, cheaper, and perfectly serviceable unless you need a TGA-registered formula for medical use.
If you’re rehydrating after hours in the plant or post-golf weekend in 40 °C heat, ALDI’s tabs will absolutely do the job (and possibly better).
I have used the aldi stuff before in a pinch with IBS flair up and it works but doesnt taste as good. If that matters to you just add cordial
Back in stock, just bought 2
How does this compare to berroca?
Hydralyte is an oral rehydration solution, it contains specific glucose and electrolytes for rapid rehydration
Berocca is a multivitamin and minerals supplement. It does contain some electrolytes, it is not formulated to replace an ORS
Isn't the jar of powder better value than the tablets?
Available once again for me, cheers
This is perfectly timed. Ordered some for my child who is currently off fluids .. thank you
Use with cold water. Tastes better 👍 and filtered water is easy to drink than shitty tap water. At least that's what I remem as a kid.
Thanks bud.
I tried my lemon lime with kiddo at room temp filtered didn't go down the best. My try it cold. Appreciate it
cordial will help if they can
never tried this
Thats some expensive sodium and sugar
Active ingredients (per tablet): Glucose 1.62g, Citric Acid 672mg, Sodium from Sodium chloride 34.5mg, Potassium from Potassium chloride 78mg, Sodium from Sodium bicarbonate 103.5mg.
Better to use a pink salt and 1 tsp bicarb in your water bottle with a tsp apple cider vinegar and a little organic honey
Pink salt is about 98% sodium chloride, with the remaining percentage being trace minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium,
side note, apple cider vinegar and honey, while very beneficial, is very bad for teeth. (I didn't neg)
Not that coke and pepsi are any better, actually probably worse.
Ill take my chances on apple cider vinegar and honey
You're getting negged by people who are buying overpriced salt water lol.
These sheeple trust the "corporate" science
Would these be better than a tub of electrolytes? Eg:
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/101969/musashi-elect…
Going to Thailand so will stock up on whatever's better.
Probably best to avoid l-glutamine especially if you are not doing activities that deplete it.
With how rapid my bowels are this is some good stuff. /tmi
Just wanted I needed for the crazy keto flu I'm going through
Thx mate, bought 2 of these
Thanks, bought the 40.
Thank you OP! Been waiting on a deal, use these before sport to avoid cramping!
Whats the expiry on these.