The Sugarless Shift
If it feels like everyone is talking about sugar-free alternatives, it's because the evidence linking sugar intake to negative health impacts couldn't be more clear.
When it comes to hydration, however, reducing sugar intake is more challenging but the effort to cut sugar out of your electrolytes is worth it.
Why Sugar-Free Hydration Solutions?
When we consume sugar, a plethora of metabolic reactions take place that ultimately undermine the optimal hydration benefits you're looking for in an electrolyte supplement.
Our cells begin to transfer water from other places that cues more frequent urination, leading to lower fluid and electrolyte levels than before.
Furthermore, the energy spike from sugar is short-lived and when your blood sugar drops, the fatigue, brain fog and mood disturbances set in—all of which can be counteracted with sugar-free hydration and electrolyte products.
Do we need sugar with our electrolytes?
No. While proponents of sugar and electrolytes together will cite how glucose helps the absorption of sodium in our bodies, the amount of glucose needed is actually miniscule and most people often have enough stored up in their bodies from their diet to suffice.
A lot of this knowledge stems from brands whose hero product contains 11g of sugar in every serving—or, by weight, 69% of the stick itself.
Furthermore, there are other elements like potassium and vitamins like B1, B5, and B6—all of which are present in Buoy’s electrolyte offerings—that support routine electrolyte function.
The Problem with Sugar in Hydration Products
Many hydration products are loaded with sugar or sweeteners that can impact blood sugar levels and don’t always support hydration effectively.
Our Electrolyte Solution
Buoy’s Hydration Drops are sugar-free, unflavored, and packed with deep ocean electrolytes and 87+ ionic trace minerals for rapid, effective hydration.