Hydralyte

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

SODIUM & POTASSIUM Restore intracellular and extracellular fluid balance — maintain nerve conduction and prevent dehydration-induced muscle cramping.

CALCIUM (Ca²⁺) Lost significantly through sweat and diarrhoea — essential for neuromuscular contraction, cardiac rhythm maintenance and prevention of heat-induced muscle cramps. Absent in most standard ORS formulations.

GLUCOSE (CARBOHYDRATE) Activates intestinal SGLT1 sodium-glucose co-transporter — drives simultaneous sodium and water absorption across the gut wall, dramatically accelerating rehydration speed.

BICARBONATE + CHLORIDE Bicarbonate corrects metabolic acidosis from diarrhoea and heat stress — Chloride maintains acid-base balance and supports gastric function during recovery.

VITAMIN C + ZINC Zinc reduces intestinal permeability and diarrhoea severity — Vitamin C acts as antioxidant defence during heat stress, illness and post-exercise oxidative load.

BENEFITS OF HYDRALYTE Rapid Rehydration, Backed by Science Hydralyte isn't just water with electrolytes — it's a precisely engineered rehydration formula built around the science of how your body actually absorbs fluids. Faster Fluid Absorption The glucose in Hydralyte activates your gut's SGLT1 co-transporter, a specialized channel that pulls sodium and water into your bloodstream simultaneously. This means you rehydrate dramatically faster than with water alone. Complete Electrolyte Restoration Sodium and potassium work together to restore the balance between fluid inside and outside your cells — supporting proper nerve conduction and helping prevent the muscle cramping that comes with dehydration. Calcium Support Where Others Fall Short Most oral rehydration solutions skip calcium entirely. Hydralyte includes it because your body loses significant calcium through sweat and diarrhoea, and you need it for muscle contraction, steady cardiac rhythm, and preventing heat-related cramps. Acid-Base Correction The bicarbonate and chloride combination tackles a problem most people don't think about: the metabolic acidosis that builds up during diarrhoea and heat stress. Bicarbonate corrects it, chloride keeps your acid-base balance steady, and together they support your digestive system's recovery. Immune and Antioxidant Defence Zinc tightens your intestinal lining, reducing the permeability that worsens diarrhoea and shortening its severity. Vitamin C provides antioxidant protection against the oxidative stress your body faces during illness, heat exposure, and intense exercise.

This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for medical advice.