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ELECTROLYTE DRINKS

SKRATCH LABS HYDRATION

We've long enjoyed the subtle flavours of Skratch Labs' products, and so it is again with this pleasant lemon and lime mix. So, taste good. But what about its nutrient profile? Well, again that ticks many sporting boxes. And we say ‘sporting' as unlike the likes of Phizz, which is packed with vitamins across the range, this really focuses on hydration, namely sodium content, which is 380mg per 500ml. That's important because sodium's essential for water to piggyback from the blood into working muscle cells. Lack of sodium means water intake just flushes

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