Electrolytes & Hydration FAQ

Common questions about electrolytes, hydration, and the premium brands we stock at DRINK SALTD. Click a question to jump to the answer, or scroll through the full guide.

Electrolyte basics

What are electrolytes and why do I need them?

Electrolytes are minerals (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and chloride) that carry an electrical charge and drive almost every fluid balance, nerve and muscle function in your body. You lose them through sweat, urine and breath every day. Without enough of them, water alone cannot hydrate your cells properly, which is why you can drink three litres a day and still feel tired, foggy or cramp.

Are electrolyte drinks better than water?

For sedentary days indoors, water is usually enough. As soon as you sweat (training, hot weather, manual work, hangovers, long flights, post-illness) electrolytes give your body the minerals it needs to actually retain and use the water you drink. The right electrolyte mix can hydrate you faster than water alone.

How much sodium do I actually need?

A sedentary adult loses around 500mg of sodium a day. Active adults can lose 1,000 to 2,000mg per hour of intense training. The mainstream advice to keep sodium low is built for processed-food-heavy diets, not active people eating real food. If you train, sweat, or eat clean, a serve with 300 to 1000mg of sodium is a reasonable daily target on top of your meals.

Can I drink electrolytes every day?

Yes. Most of the brands we stock are designed for daily use. We recommend one serve a day for everyday hydration, and a second serve around training or hot weather. Avoid combining multiple high-sodium serves (e.g. 800mg+ each) on rest days unless you have specifically lost a lot of sweat.

Choosing between our brands

What is the best electrolyte drink in Australia?

There is no single best, because everyone has different sodium needs, training loads and taste preferences. We stock five premium brands so you can match the formula to your use case. Dr.Hydrate is the most complete all-in-one (electrolytes + vitamins + probiotics). Sodii delivers the highest clean sodium dose. Revitalise is the only range with dedicated Kids and Creatine+ formulas. LVL UP is the lightest, most portable. Switch Nutrition covers everything from caffeine pre-workout to endurance carbs.

Which is the best electrolyte for athletes and heavy sweaters?

For high-load training and people who sweat heavily, look at Sodii (1000mg sodium per serve) or Switch Hydrate Perform Sugar Free (800mg sodium). Both are HASTA certified and safe for tested athletes.

Which is the best electrolyte for everyday hydration?

For daily use without overdoing sodium, look at LVL UP (251.8mg sodium), Dr.Hydrate (balanced full-spectrum), Revitalise Balanced, or Switch Hydrate Switch (5-electrolyte everyday blend with CoffeeBerry).

Are electrolyte drinks safe for kids?

Most adult electrolyte mixes are too sodium-heavy for kids. Revitalise Kids is the one in our range specifically formulated for children, with no caffeine and a lower sodium dose tuned to younger bodies. For older teens training competitively, the adult Hydrate Switch (everyday) formula is generally suitable.

What is the difference between Dr.Hydrate, LVL UP, Revitalise, Sodii and Switch?

Use our brand comparison page for a side-by-side breakdown. In short: Dr.Hydrate is the most complete formula (11 vitamins included), Sodii is the highest sodium, Revitalise covers Kids and Creatine variants, LVL UP is the lightest daily option, and Switch covers the widest use-case range (everyday, performance, endurance, caffeine).

Certifications, ingredients and safety

What is HASTA certification and why does it matter?

HASTA (Human and Supplement Testing Australia) independently tests sports supplements against more than 200 WADA banned substances per batch. If a product is HASTA certified, it has been independently verified safe for tested athletes, including HYROX, CrossFit competitions, professional sport and team sport at competitive level. Dr.Hydrate, Sodii and Switch in our range are HASTA certified.

Do your electrolytes contain sugar or artificial sweeteners?

The full DRINK SALTD range is no added sugar. Most use stevia or natural sweeteners. Switch Hydrate Perform (the original Perform, not Sugar Free) is the one product that includes fast-absorbing carbohydrates, which is intentional for endurance fuelling.

Will electrolytes help with hangovers?

Alcohol is a diuretic. It pulls fluid and sodium out of your body, which is the underlying cause of most hangover symptoms (headache, fog, fatigue). An electrolyte serve before bed and another the morning after replaces what you lost faster than water alone.

Can I drink electrolytes during intermittent fasting or keto?

Yes, and most people on fasting or low-carb plans benefit significantly. Both reduce insulin, which makes your kidneys excrete more sodium. Replacing 500 to 1000mg of sodium daily prevents the fatigue, brain fog and headaches that fasting and keto are often blamed for.

Ordering and delivery

Do you ship Australia wide?

Yes. We ship Australia wide. See our shipping page for delivery times, free postage thresholds and current dispatch cut-off.

Can I subscribe to my favourite electrolyte product?

Many of our products offer a subscribe and save option directly on the product page. If your favourite product does not currently show a subscription option, contact us through our contact page and we can usually arrange one.

What if I do not like the flavour I ordered?

We want you to find the brand and flavour you actually love drinking. If you receive a flavour that does not work for you, contact us within 14 days and we will exchange unopened packs for a different flavour. See our returns information for full details.

Still have a question? Get in touch or take our 2 minute Hydration Quiz to find the right brand for your routine.