{"id":734477,"date":"2026-06-30T08:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/734477\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T08:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:24:19","slug":"i-asked-a-nutritionist-if-we-need-electrolytes-for-everyday-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/734477\/","title":{"rendered":"I asked a nutritionist if we need electrolytes for everyday exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staying hydrated with the best electrolytes <\/a>has become a priority for many. Once reserved for marathon runners and elite athletes, they’re now being stirred into water bottles across the country. Thanks to the rise of viral reusable bottles<\/a>, from the Stanley tumbler to hydro flask and Air Up, hydration has become something of an obsession. But are electrolyte supplements actually worth adding to your daily routine, or are they just another wellness fad? I spoke to a nutrition expert to find out whether we need them for everyday exercise.<\/p>\n

Electrolytes are salts and minerals found in the blood and are essential for your body\u2019s function. Encompassing sodium, potassium, calcium, bicarbonate and more, they help conduct electrical impulses in the nerve and muscle cells of your body, playing a role in the nervous system, hydration, contracting muscles and regulating the pH system.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor most everyday workouts, electrolytes are not necessary,\u201d says registered nutritionist and author of The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition<\/a>, Anita Bean. <\/p>\n

\u201cDuring shorter sessions or exercise performed in cool conditions, water is usually sufficient. Electrolyte drinks become more useful during prolonged exercise lasting more than two hours, in hot weather, or for people who lose large amounts of sodium in their sweat, as they help maintain fluid balance, stimulate thirst and promote fluid retention.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Where they become the most beneficial is \u201cduring long-duration exercise when both fluid and sodium losses are substantial, such as endurance events, long training sessions or exercise in the heat,\u201d says Anita. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey can help you stay hydrated by encouraging drinking and reducing urine losses. After exercise, electrolyte drinks may aid rehydration if you’re replacing fluids without food, but if you’re eating a normal recovery meal, you’ll usually get enough sodium from food alone,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

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Best electrolytes, recommended by experts\"PrecisionPrecision Fuel & Hydration electrolyte capsules<\/p>\n

\u201cFor longer training sessions and endurance events, I like Precision Fuel & Hydration electrolyte tablets and drink mixes,\u201d recommends Anita. \u201cThey provide different sodium strengths to suit individual sweat losses, making them particularly useful for athletes who train in the heat or know they are salty sweaters.\u201d The brand is Informed Sport certified so they have been independently tested for banned substances.<\/p>\n

\"SiSSiS go electrolyte powder<\/p>\n

\u201cI also rate SiS Go electrolyte powder, which combines carbohydrate and electrolytes in a convenient drink,\u201d says Anita. \u201cThis makes it a practical option for longer sessions when you need both fuel and hydration, helping to maintain energy levels as well as fluid balance.\u201d SiS is also Informed Sport certified, adding a level of reassurance for competitive athletes.<\/p>\n

\"bestAncient and Brave true hydration<\/p>\n

Fitness expert Emilie Lavinia<\/a>\u2019s best electrolyte is the Ancient and Brave true hydration. \u201cBlended with coconut water powder and chicory root to ease inflammation, this mix also contains pink Himalayan salt and glucose-balancing chromium,\u201d said Emilie in her guide to the best electrolytes.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe flavour is a little different to others I\u2019ve tried, thanks to the coconut, and makes a nice addition to your morning routine. Add a heaped teaspoon to water, a smoothie or a glass of coconut water \u2013 which is a natural source of electrolytes \u2013 and stir,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

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