Sodium, Sugar & Artificial ColorsUpdated a year ago

Why does it have so much sodium?
The sodium is necessary for hydration! Otherwise we’d have no reason to spend $ on Himalayan Sea Salt and make taste tricky 😅. 

Research shows for optimal health, intake should be 4-6g of sodium per day. Less than 3g and more than 7g was associated with an increased risk of a cardiovascular event (10.1001/jama.2011.1729). Please consult with a doctor before taking it, especially if you have underlying medical condition. Roughly ~10% of the population is sensitive to sodium.

Do you use any artificial sweeteners?

No we do not! We sweeten our product with a small dose of organic stevia - which is natural, unlike other sugar substitutes. It is also linked to numerous benefits, including lower blood sugar levels.

Don't you need sugar to properly hydrate / absorb electrolytes?

Glucose can help get Na into the intestinal cells, but there are other cotransporters that are not based on sugar! 

For starters, you can absorb sodium passively on your own in the small intestine. But, here are some of the other cotransporters: amino acids, potassium and chloride (via Na-K-2Cl), as well as sufficient muscle and liver glycogen. 

Sodium accounts only for 35% of our electrolytes. ORT (glucose and salt) from WHO was developed in 1960s to treat cholera in developing countries. Not our use case. Normal adults can absorb sodium without needing glucose. We are prioritizing health, but if someone wants to add in their own sugar, they can (based on activity) vs. brand arbitrarily deciding. I get the irony as it’s a product to help you recover from drinking, but we find out customers are still mindful what they put in their body the next day! :)

Do you use any artificial colors?

We do not use any artificial coloring! We use a blend of beet and carrot juice for color on strawberry lemonade, fruit punch, and grape. We use spirulina on blue raspberry. 

Lemon lime and lemon ginger have no coloring. 

Is Waterboy fast-friendly?

Yes! Our product does not contain any sugar. It's formulated with the optimal ratio of sodium, potassium, and magnesium to support your fast!