Hydration Is Not About Sugar; Itβs About Electrolyte & Nutrition Balance.
I have always been so frustrated by how confusing electrolyte powders are.
Like so many people, I read the benefits of taking this or drinking that to fix my dehydration issues, but it was never clear which option was best.
The seemingly obvious first choices were the Hydration Multiplier and Gatorade electrolyte products out there, which always made pretty big claims about how one of the main ingredients to fight dehydration was sugar. But looking at products like Liquid IV, I couldnβt get on board with the idea that drinking 11 grams of added sugar in a 16-gram packet would somehow magically make me hydrated!

According to Harvard Medical School, consuming too much sugar can dramatically increase your chances of heart disease, inflammation, weight gain, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, and diabetes. So, wouldnβt drinking something that is almost 70% sugar cause more harm than good? Couldnβt you get proper electrolyte absorption in a sugar free option?
The short answer probably wouldnβt surprise you. Yes, of course, you can.
Β Why Arenβt All Electrolyte Powders Sugar-Free?
A Study by Schedl and Clifton in 1963 (yes, that long ago) concluded that having glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream enhances water absorption. Several other studies conducted through the 1990βs also suggested that sugar can aid in the absorption of sodium and magnesium (2 key electrolytes) across the intestinal barrier, thus improving hydration.
However, these studies ultimately fall short in that they donβt answer whether or not the same transfer ratio would occur if sugar is already in your bloodstream, or if added sugars (as opposed to natural sugars coming from fruits and vegetables) would have the same impact.
To me, the mountain of studies proving the negative impacts of sugar greatly outweighed this one potential benefit.
Then I noticed something.
Sugar wasnβt just a key ingredient in electrolyte powders; it was also a key ingredient in our gummy multivitamins, containing almost the same 70% ratio! Arenβt these supposed to be health products? Why arenβt there more sugar-free options? Could there be a benefit of combining a multivitamin and hydration powder together as one?
What our bodies need
The truth is, our bodies need more than just minerals (electrolytes) and more than just vitamins. We need a robust balance of the two every day as they both work in incredible tandem. Vitamins give you energy, healthy hair and skin, stronger immune systems, and ultimately, keep you going! Minerals work together to help keep you hydrated, also building your immune system, and helping to boost your overall health. You need both, not just one or a select few of the other.
A 2-year obsession with nutritionists to discover something so much better!
When I went to the market to find something that would give me both sugar free electrolytes and proper nutrition, I was surprised that nothing was out there.
The good news was, I had been in supplements for the better part of a decade working with some of the largest brands (yes, shamingly even the ones that used a ton sugar), so I partnered with some pretty amazing nutritionists who agreed, and we brought something incredible to life!
The worldβs first true MULTI
When we formulated Rootβd, we wanted to make the βTeslaβ of all supplements, using the latest scientific research from the highest quality ingredients, sourced from the very best farms across the globe. We stayed βRootβdβ to that mission and made Rootβd with no sacrifice.
Rootβd only uses clean, well-researched ingredients like methylated Bβs and folate, chelated and citrate minerals, and organic fruits and veggies. We infuse it with probiotics and enzymes to help increase absorption (a much better choice than sugar, we thought).
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Combined, Rootβd delivers a natural hydrating BOOST to your routine, all without the sugar or crash.
Iβd love you to try Rootβd for yourself and feel the difference of a true MULTI! If you donβt love it, itβs on me!
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Cheers to your health,
Adams; FounderΒ