The Best Electrolytes for Fasting

Support healthy, prolonged fasts with the latest innovation in electrolyte supplementation, allowing you to get the electrolytes you need without breaking your fast.

Electrolytes are crucial to fasting, yet most electrolyte options on the market today actually break your fast.

Electrify your fasting journey with Buoy's zero calorie electrolytes. Unflavored and unsweetened hydration drops perfectly formulated to not break your fast. Great for Intermittent Fasting (IF), Keto and prolonged fasts.

The Importance of Electrolytes for Fasting

How To Prep For Your Fast

What Ingredients To Avoid

Fasting Benefits

Our Electrolyte Solution

The Importance of Electrolytes for Fasting

Electrify Your Fast With Nature's Original Mineral Boost

Buoy's premium electrolytes and minerals tap into one of nature's most powerful ingredient sources: the deep ocean.

Ocean Electrolytes

Get the highest quality sodium, chloride, potassium and magnesium earth has to offer.

87+ Ionic Trace Minerals

Infuse your fast with hard-to-find but essential trace minerals like Boron, Selenium, Silica, Manganese and more to support every cell and system.

Naturally-Balanced Ratios

Sodium, potassium, chloride and magnesium are the essential electrolytes needed for optimal hydration.

Plant-Powered B Vitamins

Did you know some vitamins can help you hydrate better?.

Buoy's curated blend of plant-powered B vitamins that support routine electrolyte function and help power your fast without breaking it!

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Why Choose Buoy?

Buoy's Clinical Study

Electrify Your Fast With Nature's Original Mineral Boost

Buoy's premium electrolytes and minerals tap into one of nature's most powerful ingredient sources: the deep ocean.

Ocean Electrolytes

Get the highest quality sodium, chloride, potassium and magnesium earth has to offer.

87+ Ionic Trace Minerals

Infuse your beverages with hard-to-find but essential trace minerals like Boron, Selenium, Silica, Manganese and more to support every cell and system.
• Ionically Charged
• Naturally Balanced Ratios
• Deep Ocean Sourced

Plant-Powered B Vitamins

Certain vitamins can help you hydrate better. Buoy's curated blend of plant-powered B vitamins support routine electrolyte function without the presence of glucose.
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6

Dietary Sources of Electrolytes and their limitations

Why Salt Source Matters

85% of an average American's sodium intake comes from nutrient sparse sources like the cheap and processed salts found in sports drinks and traditional electrolyte products.

❌ Sodium Bicarbonate
❌ Sodium Chloride
❌ Sodium Benzoate
❌ Pink Himalayan Salt (recently linked to heavy metals)
✅ Real Sea Salt

Modern Agricultural Practices

Even if you’re eating a balanced, organic diet when not fasting, you’re still likely deficient in electrolytes and minerals because of how we source our food and water.

Modern agricultural practices have stripped our soil, and therefore our food, our essential minerals and nutrients. Today, our food is exponentially less nutrient and mineral dense than it was even 50 years ago, making it hard to replenish these energizing minerals with diet alone.

Commercial Water Processing

Bottled water, even spring water, goes through production processes that strip beneficial micronutrients out. What’s left is a mineral content that’s just enough to market, but not enough to matter, especially when it comes to trace minerals.

Electrolyte Rich Foods

Without food intake to provide electrolytes and minerals, you're left to supplement these essential nutrients elsewhere.

So, when you’re not fasting, stock up on these foods rich in electrolytes and minerals to support your fasting states.

✓ Avocados
✓ Bananas
✓ Watermelon
✓ Spinach
✓ Lentils
✓ Pickle Juice
✓ Sunflower Seeds
✓ Apricots

Buoy's Scientific Advisory Board

From sugar-laden to sugar-free, Buoy's hydration formula stems from scientists, researchers, pharmaceutical experts, and health professionals that continue to challenge and uphold hydration to higher standards.

So, Why Choose Buoy?

A New Approach To Hydration

Gone are the days of blue raspberry electrolytes.

Buoy's new approach to hydration prioritizes health and function over taste and flavor.

Try enhancing your beverages with Buoy's unflavored electrolytes for a month, 100% risk free. If you don't like it, get a full refund.

• Sugar Free
• Stevia & Sweetener Free
• No Flavors
• No Calories or Carbohydrates
• NonGMO & Vegan
• High Bioavailability

Maximizing Benefits

Unlock the long-term health benefits of Buoy's unflavored electrolytes for optimal hydration in just a few squeezes a day.

Note: Unlike the large, single serving electrolytes on the market, it's hard to overdo it with Buoy. Buoy's Scientific Advisory Board formulated Hydration Drops to be a safe, effective and fast-acting electrolyte replenishment you can add to any beverage.

• One Serving = One Short Squeeze
• 40 Servings Per Bottle

Here's how to get the most out of Buoy:

• 4 - 7 Servings Throughout The Day
• Focus on Morning, Noon, Evening and Night
• Increase If Exercising Or In A Hot Climate

No Sugar, Sweeteners

87 Trace Minerals

Harvested Salt Source

Bioavailable

Clinical Study

Add To Any Drink

Cost Per Serving

Highly

$0.25

Low

$1.53+

FAQs

Why are electrolytes essential for the body?

Electrolytes are vital nutrients that support whole-body health. From our mood to our muscles and ability to detox, electrolytes play a key role in over 300 enzymatic reactions in our body that benefit daily life.

How does fasting impact electrolyte levels in the body?

While fasting, you're no longer getting electrolytes from food and beverages. Furthermore, with longer fasting windows, your body changes metabolic states from burning glucose for energy to fat.

When this happens, your body cues your kidneys to dump excess fluids and sodium, meaning you'll be running through electrolytes faster than you would outside of fasting windows.

Why is it crucial to maintain electrolyte balance during fasting?

Your body will run through any remaining electrolytes stored in tissues pretty quickly further depleting your body of optimal electrolyte levels required to maintain and perform basic bodily functions and daily tasks.

How can I recognize symptoms of electrolyte imbalance during fasting?

Some of the first signs of an electrolyte imbalance while fasting may be fatigue, dizziness, headaches, muscle cramps and other symptoms that are also associated with dehydration.

While some changes to how you feel are normal when fasting, supplementing electrolytes helps support longer, more comfortable fasts.

Are there natural food sources that can replenish electrolytes during fasting?

By definition, a fast is a period of time where you abstain from eating food.

While there are some studies that show minimal amounts of specific foods and beverages might not break a fast, there's more evidence to show that these portions do undermine the benefits.

Buoy delivers electrolytes and essential nutrition without the macro-nutritional profiles that induce metabolic state changes.

How do Buoy's electrolyte products differ from regular sports drinks?

Sports drinks are typically high in sugar, calories, carbohydrates and other additives that would instantly break a fast.

Buoy is made without sugar, sweeteners, flavors, calories, carbohydrates, additives or any ingredient that will break your fast. Our clean and pure ocean electrolytes and minerals dissolve instantly and evenly into water or any beverage to replenish, refuel and rehydrate.

Can I use Buoy's electrolytes during intermittent fasting?

Yes!

Buoy's electrolyte drops will support longer, more comfortable fasting windows during your intermittent fast by infusing your water with electrolytes and 87+ trace minerals every cell and system in your body crave.

Are there any side effects of consuming electrolyte supplements while fasting?

For the most part, electrolyte supplements will break your fast.

Even the zero-sugar electrolytes are filled with sweeteners, flavors or minimal calories that will undermine your fast.

Buoy is one of the only fasting-formulated electrolyte options that will fortify, not compromise, your fast.

How often should I take Buoy's electrolytes during a fasting period?

While fasting, use up to 12 servings of Buoy per day, throughout the day. It's best to start in the morning and dose Buoy evenly throughout the day to keep optimal electrolyte and mineral levels stable for a comfortable fasting experience.

Can I combine Buoy's electrolytes with other fasting supplements or vitamins?

Yes!

Buoy stacks seamlessly with whatever supplements and vitamins you're using on your fasting journey.

How much electrolytes should I take when fasting?

Electrolyte needs vary based on fasting duration, activity level, and individual body chemistry. A general guideline is to consume small amounts of electrolytes throughout the day, especially during extended fasts. Buoy’s electrolyte drops make it easy to customize your intake, just add a few squeezes to your water as needed to maintain stable hydration and mineral levels.

What are the important electrolytes for fasting?

During fasting, the body loses key electrolytes through urine, making sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium essential to replenish. These minerals help prevent muscle cramps, fatigue, dizziness, and dehydration. Buoy’s electrolyte drops provide a balanced mix of these electrolytes along with 87+ ionic trace minerals to keep you hydrated throughout your fast.

Should I take electrolytes before or after breaking my fast?

Electrolytes can be taken before, during, or after fasting. Taking them before breaking your fast can help prevent energy crashes and support digestion. Post-fast, electrolytes help rehydrate and restore balance as your body transitions back to eating. Buoy’s zero-calorie drops can be used throughout the fasting period without breaking the fast.

What's the best way to take electrolytes while fasting?

Choose a high-quality electrolyte supplement like Buoy, which is designed to replenish essential nutrients without breaking your fast or adding unwanted extras like sugar or artificial flavors.

When should I take electrolytes during my fast?

Timing can depend on personal preference and fasting schedule. Some people find it helpful to supplement in the morning, while others prefer during or after physical activity, or whenever they feel they might be low on electrolytes.

Do electrolytes break a fast?

Not all electrolytes will break a fast. Many electrolyte powders and drinks contain sugar, artificial sweeteners, or additives that can trigger an insulin response, breaking your fast. However, Buoy’s unflavored, sugar-free electrolyte drops contain zero calories, carbs, or artificial ingredients, making them a perfect option to support fasting without breaking it.