Electrolytes Powder – Lime

One dose (1 scoop, i.e. 3.5 g), dissolved in 500 ml of water, provides you with 360 mg of sodium, which corresponds to approximately 720 mg per liter of drink. Scientific literature most often cites a target concentration of 500-700 mg of sodium per liter (Pérez-Castillo et al., 2024) for replacing sweat losses during exercise lasting longer than 60-90 minutes or with heavy sweating, so this product, at the recommended ratio, falls within or slightly above this range. If you train in heat or sweat heavily, this dose makes sense, while for lighter or shorter workouts plain water is usually sufficient.

Yes, the magnesium is in the form of magnesium salts of citric acid (magnesium citrate), which is considered one of the more bioavailable forms of magnesium compared to cheaper magnesium oxide, which has an absorption rate of only around 4% (Koc et al., 2025). However, the magnesium dose in this product (60 mg per serving) is relatively low compared to the daily RDA of 300-400 mg, so the product works more as a supplementary rather than a primary source of magnesium – if your main goal is magnesium, consider an additional, dedicated magnesium supplement.

The product is designed primarily to replenish minerals lost through sweating during exercise, not as a substitute for regular hydration at rest. For moderate everyday activity, plain water is generally sufficient; the real risk of excessive electrolyte dilution (hyponatremia) is rare but can be serious with very large amounts of fluid intake without adequate sodium intake, especially during prolonged exertion (Rangan et al., 2021). If you have cardiovascular or kidney issues, we recommend consulting a doctor before regularly consuming electrolytes.

This doesn't necessarily mean the product isn't safe – it only means the manufacturer hasn't publicly published an independent laboratory report testing for contaminants or banned substances, which is unfortunately quite common in this product category. If this is an important factor for you when choosing, we recommend checking with the manufacturer for any internal GMP/ISO certificates; for competitive athletes, it makes sense to look for products with certifications such as NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport, which this product currently does not have.