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Electrolyte Drink for Dehydration

Dehydration is fluid and sodium loss together. Saltivate replaces both, with 800mg of sodium per serving and zero sugar, so the water you drink actually stays with you.

4.37 from 59 reviews

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  • 800mg sodiumper serving
  • Zero sugarno stevia, Reb M
  • HSA/FSApay by card, no letter
  • Made in USAthird-party tested

Why water alone does not fix dehydration

Dehydration is not just low water, it is low fluid and low electrolytes together. When you lose fluid through sweat, heat, illness, or a hard day, you lose sodium with it.

Drink only plain water to catch up and you dilute the sodium you have left, which is why you can keep drinking and still feel thirsty, headachy, dizzy, or wiped out. Replacing the sodium along with the fluid is what helps your body hold onto the water and actually rehydrate.

Signs you are running low

  • Still thirsty no matter how much water you drink
  • Headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness
  • Dark yellow urine or going less often
  • Dry mouth, fatigue, and trouble focusing
  • Muscle cramps after heavy sweating or illness

How to rehydrate, not just drink more water

Rehydration works best when you pair fluid with sodium, the electrolyte you lose the most. A little sodium helps your gut pull water in and hold it, which is the principle behind oral rehydration. Most flavored waters and sports drinks underdose sodium and overdo sugar.

Saltivate leads with 800mg of sodium per serving, plus 240mg potassium and 60mg magnesium, with zero sugar, so you replace what you actually lost. For everyday or mild dehydration, sip steadily alongside water rather than chugging.

Put fluid and sodium back together

Rehydration routine

Put fluid and sodium back together

Mix one serving into 16 to 32 oz of water and sip steadily rather than chugging. Keep going until your urine runs pale yellow, and add a second serving on a hot or heavy-sweat day.

Estimate your sweat losses

Dehydration is fluid and sodium loss together. Water alone only fixes half of it.

Rehydrate the clean way

Replace what you actually lose

800mg sodium per serving, zero sugar, and Raw Unflavored dissolves clear into any glass of water.

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Why Saltivate works for dehydration

Saltivate is a high-sodium electrolyte powder built to replace what you lose. Raw Unflavored is the clean pick for rehydration: no sweetener, no color, no fruit flavor, just electrolytes that dissolve clear into water, and its roughly 2g of salt per serving lightly seasons it.

Prefer flavor while you recover? Orange, Watermelon, and Mango Pineapple are sweetened with Reb M, not sugar, so there is no sugar load.

  • 800mg sodium per serving to replace what dehydration drains, far more than most drinks
  • 240mg potassium and 60mg magnesium to round out your electrolytes
  • Raw Unflavored dissolves clear with no sweetener, the clean rehydration option
  • Mix one serving into 16 to 32 oz of water and sip

Try it. Sweat on it. Decide later.

Every order carries a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it is not for you, email us and we refund you in full. You do not even ship anything back.

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What customers say

★★★★★
I find it excellent for hydration
I find it excellent for hydration. The taste is not overwhelming. It is a ‘clean’ product, no sweeteners or coloring, natural or otherwise. I’m going to stick with it. Thank you for developing a clean product.

Thomas W.

★★★★★
Site is super easy to navigate
Site is super easy to navigate and the shipping is faster than Amazon. It's a no-brainer.

Allie

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Pick your Saltivate

Every Saltivate is zero sugar and HSA/FSA eligible.

Saltivate Watermelon high-sodium electrolyte drink mix, 45-serving jar, sugar free
Watermelon Electrolytes Jar

$0.88/serving

$39.99$44.99
Saltivate Mango Pineapple high-sodium electrolyte drink mix, 45-serving jar, sugar free
Mango Pineapple Electrolytes Jar

$0.88/serving

$39.99$44.99
Saltivate Orange high-sodium electrolyte drink mix, 45-serving jar, sugar free
Orange Electrolytes Jar

$0.88/serving

$39.99$44.99

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Common questions

What is the best electrolyte drink for dehydration?

One that replaces sodium, not just fluid. Dehydration is fluid and electrolyte loss together, and sodium is what you lose most. Saltivate provides 800mg of sodium per serving with zero sugar, so you put back what you lost.

Can I just drink water if I am dehydrated?

For mild cases water helps, but if you have been sweating hard, sick, or out in heat, water alone dilutes your remaining sodium and rehydrates slowly. Adding sodium helps your body hold the water you drink.

How much should I drink to rehydrate?

Sip steadily rather than gulping, mixing one serving into 16 to 32 oz of water and drinking alongside plain water.

When is dehydration a medical emergency?

Severe dehydration can be serious. Confusion, fainting, a racing heart, no urination, or not being able to keep fluids down need medical care right away. Electrolytes help replace everyday losses but are not a treatment for severe dehydration; if you are worried, call your doctor or 911.

Rehydrate with the sodium you actually lose

Stop chasing dehydration with water that never quite catches up. Saltivate puts back 800mg of sodium per serving, plus potassium and magnesium, so the water you drink actually rehydrates you. Zero sugar, made in the USA, and HSA/FSA eligible.

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How we compare

How Saltivate compares

Pick the format you shop, then see how Saltivate stacks up against the brands that sell it too.

Compare what matters for sweat recovery: sodium per serving, zero sugar, and paying direct with your HSA/FSA card with no letter of medical necessity.

Flavor
Format
SaltivateBPN ElectrolytesCarnivoreCureDr. Berg's Electrolyte PowderGatoradeGHOST HydrationGood IntentionsHRDWRKHydrate ProJust Ingredients ElectrolytesLiquid I.V.Nuun SportPromix Electrolyte Drink MixRe-LyteSanta Cruz PaleoSkratchThorne CatalyteTreviUltima
Serving size1 stick (6g)1 scoop (5.6g)1 scoop (~3g)1 scoop (8.3g)1 scoop (6g)1 powder stick (35g)1 scoop (9g)1 scoop1 scoop (3g)1 scoop (4.93g)1 scoop (5.7g)1 scoop1 tablet (5g)1 scoop (5.18g)1 scoop (7g)1 scoop (4.1g)1 packet (22g)1 scoop (10.4g)1 stick (4.8g)1 stick/scoop
Sodium800mg (from salt)500mg (from himalayan pink salt, citrate)500mg (from citrate)240mg (from salt)40mg (from pink himalayan salt)230mg (from salt, citrate)150mg (from citrate, himalayan pink salt)500mg (from salt)650mg (from citrate, bicarbonate, chloride)1000mg (from salt)100mg (from salt)510mg (from salt, citrate)300mg (from bicarbonate)1000mg (from salt (himalayan pink))810mg (from salt)1000mg (from salt)400mg (from citrate)485mg (from salt, disodium phosphate)230mg (from pink himalayan salt)55mg (from salt)
Potassium240mg (from citrate)200mg (from chloride)300mg (from citrate, bicarbonate)310mg (from coconut water)1000mg (from citrate)70mg (from phosphate)375mg (from citrate)100mg (from chloride)300mg (from bicarbonate)200mg (from chloride)300mg (from citrate)390mg (from citrate)150mg (from bicarbonate)200mg (from chloride)400mg (from citrate)200mg (from chloride)49mg (from citrate)96mg (from citrate)250mg (from phosphate, citrate)250mg (from phosphate)
Magnesium60mg (from malate)25mg (from bisglycinate chelate)40mg (from oxide, citrate)0mg120mg (from citrate)0mg83mg (from citrate)30mg (from malate)150mg (from glycinate, citrate)60mg (from glycinate)50mg (from citrate)0mg25mg (from oxide)60mg (from malate)50mg (from glycinate, malate)60mg (from glycinate)48mg (from carbonate)40mg (from lysinate glycinate)100mg (from citrate)100mg (from citrate)
Sugar0g0g0g0g0g32g0g0g0g0g0g11g1g0g0g0g19g<1g0g0g
SweetenerReb M (not from stevia)Stevia (steviol glycosides)SteviaStevia, monk fruitSteviaSugar, dextroseSucraloseNoneSucralose, natural steviaSteviaStevia, monk fruitCane sugar, dextrose, steviaSteviaMonk fruit (lightly sweetened versions)SteviaSteviaCane sugar, dextroseStevia (Rebaudioside A)Sucralose, steviaStevia
Artificial ingredientsNoneArtificial flavors, dyes (Yellow 5, Red 40)Sucralose, Artificial flavors, dyes (Red 40, Blue 1)Sucralose, Artificial flavorsSucralose
Pay with HSA/FSA cardYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Made inUSAUnknownUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUnknownUnknownUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUnknownUSAUSAUSAUSA
Servings per unit30 sticks50 (jar)90 (jar)28 (jar)50 (jar)30 sticks40 (jar)100 (jar)100 (jar)45 (jar)30 (jar)30 (jar)10 tablets30 (jar)60 (jar)30 (jar)20 servings30 (jar)45 (jar)20 sticks
Price per serving$1.33$0.90$0.46$1.37$0.97$0.90$0.82$0.22$0.30$0.78$0.83$1.39$0.75$1.40$0.77$1.00$1.20$1.13$0.78$1.05
Price per 1,000mg key electrolytes i$1.20$1.24$0.54$2.49$0.83$3.00$1.34$0.34$0.27$0.61$1.84$1.54$1.57$1.11$0.61$0.79$2.41$1.81$1.34$2.59
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Per serving, from each brand's published label. Values can vary by flavor and change over time.