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Natural electrolyte drinks.

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  • January 18, 2016 at 6:39 pm #25265
    monkeytrousers

    Hi road.cc-ers.

    Save me trawling the web.

    Is anyone aware of any electrolyte replacement drinks that aren’t full of artificial sweeteners?

    I don’t care about sugar and it’s variants as the plan is that I’ve just burnt off enough calories to cover that.

    Jury’s out on coconut water. Plus I’m not keen on the flavour really. Also I can’t be bothered with mixing fruit juice and salt together.

    I just want some sort of stuff I can keep in a cupboard for use as and when required.

    TIA. 

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  • January 22, 2016 at 8:05 pm #865363
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    racingcondor

    Simon E wrote:

    Simon E wrote:

    Torq are the only brand I would trust. Matt (the owner) lives locally and is involved with our club, we’ve talked about his products vs the competition and he takes pride in the quality of his products and the ingredients.

    Good person to know. I mix Torq with other products for variety but most brands come and go from my cupboard. I always have a few Torq bars and won’t use gels from anyone else.

    January 21, 2016 at 3:39 pm #865361
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    Ad Hynkel

    I know the OP is only asking
    I know the OP is only asking about electrolytes but +1 for hi-juice, water and a touch of salt. 90ml juice to 750ml water for the one I use. There used to be an FA document for referees on how to make your own with ratios for isotonic/hypotonic but can’t find it now. This is a good article:
    http://www.anitabean.co.uk/2014/07/really-need-sports-drink/

    I do carry sachets of powdered drinks occasionally if I am on a long one and will be needing more than the 1 bottle drink and 1 bottle of water I carry normally. I use High 5 hydration tablets when the weather warms. No sign of sweeteners in there.

    January 21, 2016 at 1:40 pm #865359
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    stenmeister

    +1 on the torq and their gels

    +1 on the torq and their gels are excellent too.

    January 21, 2016 at 12:56 pm #865357
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    Simon E

    Torq are the only brand I

    Torq are the only brand I would trust. Matt (the owner) lives locally and is involved with our club, we’ve talked about his products vs the competition and he takes pride in the quality of his products and the ingredients.

    They aren’t cheap, and he makes no apologies about that (KiwiMike might foam at the mouth if he compares the prices with stuff you can get in Tesco etc).  They also put money back into sport, sponsoring and supporting a significant number of athletes and events.

    January 21, 2016 at 7:50 am #865355
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    monkeytrousers

    racingcondor wrote:

    racingcondor wrote:
    Just had a look at Torq and I’ve found your answer. No sweetners on the Torq energy ingredients list.

    Winner! I’ve used some of their stuff  in the past and I think as an added bonus, it tasted alright too. I’m thinking that’s the way to go.

    Thanks for everyone’s input. All appreciated.

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    January 20, 2016 at 7:34 pm #865353
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    racingcondor

    Just had a look at Torq and I
    Just had a look at Torq and I’ve found your answer. No sweetners on the Torq energy ingredients list.

    January 20, 2016 at 5:09 pm #865351
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    racingcondor

    I have a rule that my meals
    I have a rule that my meals are (almost always) made from real ingredients (avoid ready meals and other processed foods) but don’t worry too much on the bike.

    Just looked though and my SIS GO does contain some aspartame (and therefore phenylalanine). Perhaps better are CNP and ZipVit which use sucralose as a sweetner instead.

    Seems like the main sports brands all tend to use some. The Viridian products are certainly natural, I haven’t looked if the ratios and quantities of electrolytes are comparable though.

    January 19, 2016 at 8:19 pm #865349
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    kil0ran

    I’ve used this in my bottle

    I’ve used this in my bottle for a while on long rides but most of the time just go for H2O:

    http://www.viridian-nutrition.com/Shop/Sports-Electrolyte-Fix-Liquid-P698.aspx#

    Just salt, chloride, potassium, and magnesium

    Tastes better than coconut water and is cheaper

    January 19, 2016 at 3:24 pm #865347
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    Simon E

    “I can’t be bothered with

    “I can’t be bothered with mixing fruit juice and salt together.”

    Just pop some fruit juice or hi-juice squash in your bottle, skip the salt. Unless you’re riding hard for several hours in the heat (not a problem in the UK just now) it won’t make any difference. Putting electrolytes in sports drinks is about marketing, not science.

    January 19, 2016 at 8:56 am #865345
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    UpHillBattle

    I have always used high5 zero
    I have always used high5 zero electrolyte drink, not sure how this compares to what your currently using for sugar but worth looking at.

    January 18, 2016 at 8:52 pm #865343
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    wombat

    I always use Nuun electrolyte

    I always use Nuun electrolyte tablets. They taste good and seem to be about as “natural” as any off the shelf product. HTH

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