What's Actually in Your Electrolytes
By Maneesh
Walk down the supplement aisle and you'll find dozens of electrolyte products. Most of them share a problem: they're built for marketing, not for your body.
Artificial colors to make the powder look "energizing." Sucralose or aspartame because it's cheaper than real sweetener alternatives. Magnesium oxide because it costs a fraction of what better forms cost — even though your body barely absorbs it.
We built our electrolyte formula differently. Here's exactly what's in it and why.
Sodium: 500mg from Himalayan pink salt and sea salt
Sodium is the primary electrolyte you lose through sweat. Most people who feel dehydrated aren't low on water — they're low on sodium. We use a blend of Himalayan pink salt and sea salt rather than refined sodium chloride. The trace minerals in unrefined salts (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron) complement the primary electrolytes.
500mg puts you in the sweet spot for daily supplementation without overdoing it. For reference, that's about what you'd lose in a moderate 60-minute workout.
Potassium: 200mg from potassium chloride
Potassium works alongside sodium to regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions. Most Americans get only about 50% of the recommended daily intake from food alone.
We use potassium chloride — it's the most bioavailable form for supplementation and has decades of clinical backing. The 200mg dose is intentionally moderate. Potassium is one of those minerals where more isn't better; it's meant to supplement what you're already getting from food, not replace it.
Magnesium: 80mg from magnesium glycinate
This is where we diverge from most electrolyte brands. The industry standard is magnesium oxide — it's dirt cheap and lets you print big numbers on the label. The problem? Your body absorbs roughly 4% of it. The rest passes right through (literally — high-dose magnesium oxide is used as a laxative).
We use magnesium glycinate, a chelated form where magnesium is bound to the amino acid glycine. Absorption rates are dramatically higher, and it's gentle on the stomach. Glycine itself supports sleep quality and has a calming effect on the nervous system — a useful bonus.
80mg is calibrated to complement dietary intake. Most people get 250-300mg from food; the recommended daily allowance is 400-420mg for men and 310-320mg for women.
What we don't include
This matters as much as what's in the formula:
- No sugar. Zero grams. Many electrolyte drinks contain 10-20g of sugar per serving — that's not hydration, it's a sports drink.
- No artificial sweeteners. No sucralose, aspartame, or acesulfame potassium. We're currently testing natural alternatives including monk fruit and stevia leaf extract for our flavored variants.
- No artificial colors. Your electrolytes don't need to be neon blue. We use no dyes of any kind.
- No fillers or flow agents. No silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, or other manufacturing shortcuts.
- No soy, gluten, or common allergens.
The flavor question
Our first product is Citrus Lemon-Lime. We're using natural citrus flavoring — actual lemon and lime extracts, not "natural flavors" that can legally contain almost anything.
For sweetness, we're in the final stages of testing. We want something that tastes genuinely good without the aftertaste that plagues most natural sweeteners. We'll share the details when we've locked the final formulation.
Why this formula
We didn't design this product for elite athletes or biohackers. We designed it for anyone who wants clean hydration — the person who works out three times a week, sits at a desk, drinks coffee, and wants to feel better without worrying about what's in their supplement.
Every ingredient is chosen for bioavailability, purity, and a clear functional purpose. Nothing is there for marketing. Nothing is there to pad the label.
When the first batch is ready, you'll be able to verify every claim we've made here by reading the lab report yourself.