I tried 8 trendy electrolyte drinks – the best one was the cheapest and my runner-up ‘boosts weight loss’
Cadence premix can
Cost: £48 for 24 cans, from run4it
This tasted really good, like a slightly flat Sprite.
It had one of the mildest salty electrolyte flavours of all the drinks I tried, which was a welcome change.
The main selling point of the Candence premix is its convenience.
Unlike the powders, which require mixing, shaking, or stirring, this comes in a pre-made can – just pop it open, and you’re good to go.
I’d advise putting it in the fridge before you drink it. Not for safety reasons, but because it’s far more refreshing when chilled, giving it a crisp, clean taste.
While it only contains potassium and magnesium out of the four key minerals and had no added vitamins, it more than made up for it with its great taste.
It doesn’t contain any sugar, and the artificial sweetener taste was subtle, which is a win-win.
For me, the biggest downside of these is the cost.
A bundle of 24 cans will set you back £48, working out to £2 per can, which seems a bit steep when you consider other options on the market.
Score:
- Ingredients: 3/5
- Mix: 5/5
- Taste: 5/5
- Overall: 13/15
Holland and Barrett precision energy tablets (lemon and lime)
Cost: £2 for 20 tablets, from Holland and Barrett
If someone told me this was regular lemonade, I might believe them.
It had no hint of salty electrolyte flavour at all, and the amount of lemon was perfect – balanced rather than trying to mask anything.
Coming in effervescent tablet form, it was effortless to use and completely mess-free. And it dissolved very quickly.
It’s sweetened with a sugar alternative, but luckily, it didn’t taste artificial in the slightest.
It only ticked three of the four boxes for electrolyte minerals, specifically: calcium, magnesium and potassium.
On the plus side, it does contain added vitamin C, which is great for boosting your immune system.
This electrolyte also stole the show in terms of price, costing just 10p per tablet.
Score:
- Ingredients: 4/5
- Mix: 5/5
- Taste: 5/5
- Overall: 14/15