ELECTROLYTES

Water alone does not hydrate you. Here is what actually does.

You can drink water all day and still feel flat, foggy, or heavy by the afternoon. The problem is not the water. It is that water on its own cannot reach the cells that need it without help.

What actually delivers it

Four minerals do the work:

• Sodium — pulls water across cell membranes into the places where it is needed most
• Potassium — regulates fluid balance inside and outside cells
• Magnesium — supports muscle function and nerve signalling
• Chloride — maintains the body's fluid environment

Without them, the fluid you drink stays in circulation longer than it should. The cells waiting for it do not get what they need.

What low electrolytes feel like

Not dramatic. Just recognisable:

• A headache that arrives mid-afternoon
• Muscles that feel heavier than expected
• Concentration that drops off before the day is done

Also in this formula

BCAAs — branched-chain amino acids. When the body is active and meals are irregular, it can start drawing on muscle protein for energy. BCAAs give it an alternative, keeping energy more stable and muscle tissue intact.

How to take it

One sachet in water, during or before the most demanding part of your day. Not instead of water. Alongside it.

The water you drink is only as useful as what you drink it with.