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Many people with POTS are advised to raise their sodium and fluids. Saltivate delivers 800mg per serving, well above the token amount in most electrolyte drinks, so you hit a higher target without measuring salt by the spoonful. Talk to your doctor about the right sodium target for you.

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  • 800mg sodiumper serving
  • Zero sugarno stevia, Reb M
  • HSA/FSApay by card, no letter
  • Made in USAImported ingredients, NSF GMP Certified facility. Third-party tested.

Why POTS and sodium often come up together

Many clinicians advise people with POTS to raise their sodium and fluid intake, and your own target should come from your doctor. The guideline numbers are large: the Heart Rhythm Society suggests up to 10 to 12 grams of salt a day with 2 to 3 liters of water, and our guide to how much sodium doctors recommend for POTS walks through where those figures come from. Most electrolyte drinks carry a token amount of sodium, so hitting a number like that with them is hard. Saltivate gives you 800mg of sodium per serving.

POTS is one of several forms of dysautonomia, the umbrella term for conditions where the autonomic nervous system does not regulate the body the way it should.

Signs a higher-sodium mix could help

  • You have been advised to add more sodium and fluids
  • Plain water alone leaves you wanting something with salt in it
  • You find yourself craving salty foods
  • You feel run down on hot days or after sweating
  • You are tired of measuring table salt to hit a number

What actually helps you keep up with sodium

Sodium is the main electrolyte your body uses to hold on to fluid. Where sodium goes, water tends to follow, which is why plans that aim to support blood volume usually pair more sodium with more fluid rather than water alone.

Drinking only water can dilute the sodium you already have, so the two are managed together. That is the practical reason a clinician focused on hydration often talks about salt and fluids in the same breath.

Heat is the trigger most people know, and winter brings its own: long hot showers, overheated rooms, standing through holiday services and checkout lines, travel days, and the colds that go around. Each one either pulls blood toward the skin and legs or costs fluid you do not replace. Those are the days to have the next glass ready before you need it; our notes on spacing fluids and sodium across the day cover the timing.

Each serving of Saltivate provides 800mg of sodium from sodium chloride, plus 240mg potassium and 60mg magnesium, with 0g sugar. Raw Unflavored adds the sodium with no sweetener at all, roughly 2g of salt per serving that lightly seasons water, juice, or whatever you already sip through the day. How much sodium and fluid is right for you is a decision for you and your care team.

Why Saltivate fits a high-sodium routine

One serving carries 800mg of sodium, so a target set in grams takes a few glasses across the day. Raw Unflavored is the plainest way to add it, with no sweetener at all, and its roughly 2g of salt lightly seasons water, juice, or whatever you already drink. When plain gets old, how to reach a high sodium target without hating it has the rest.

Every jar and stick pack is under sodium supplement. The per-lot lab certificates and the clinician sample program are on medical grade electrolyte powder.

  • 800mg sodium per serving, well above the token amount in most electrolyte drinks, to help you reach a higher sodium target
  • Zero sugar, with zero calories in Raw Unflavored and 10 in the flavored mixes, so daily sips do not stack up sugar
  • Raw Unflavored is plain with no sweetener at all, easy to mix into any drink throughout the day

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Common questions

What makes Saltivate a good electrolyte choice for POTS?

Many people with POTS are advised to raise their sodium and fluid intake. Saltivate provides 800mg of sodium per serving, much more than most electrolyte drinks, which makes it easier to reach a higher sodium target once your doctor has set one. Your specific target should always be set with your doctor.

How much sodium should I get for POTS?

There is no single right number, and it varies a lot from person to person, so this is a question for your doctor or care team. Once you have a target, Saltivate's 800mg of sodium per serving makes it simpler to reach without measuring out table salt.

Do POTS symptoms get worse in winter?

For some people, yes, though heat is the better-known trigger. Hot showers, heated rooms, long stretches standing at holiday events, travel days, and winter colds can all set off symptoms. Plan the extra glass for those days, and ask your doctor whether your target should change when you are sick.

How much water should I drink with it?

Sodium works together with fluids, so people raising their sodium are usually told to increase water too. There is no universal amount, so ask your doctor for your target. Saltivate stirs into whatever you are already drinking, which makes pairing salt with fluids easier across the day.

What about oral rehydration solutions (ORS)?

Oral rehydration solutions use a specific sugar-to-sodium ratio to speed fluid absorption, and are often used for illness or acute dehydration. Saltivate is a daily high-sodium electrolyte mix rather than an ORS, so it leaves out the sugar. If your clinician has recommended an ORS for a specific situation, follow their guidance. For an everyday higher-sodium routine, a sugar-free electrolyte powder like Saltivate is a simple way to pair sodium with fluids.

Can I use Saltivate every day?

Yes. It is built for daily use, and many people keep Raw Unflavored on hand to sip throughout the day. If you are following a long-term high-sodium routine, keep your doctor in the loop on the amount that is right for you.

How is this different from salt tablets or capsules?

Salt capsules ask you to swallow a fixed dose. Saltivate is a drink mix you stir into water or juice, so you control how much goes into each glass and you hydrate at the same time. Many people find a sipped drink gentler on the stomach than capsules.

Does it have potassium and magnesium too?

Yes. Each serving has 240mg potassium and 60mg magnesium alongside the 800mg sodium, since a hydration routine is usually about more than sodium alone. Your doctor can advise what balance is right for you.

Is the unflavored option better for daily use?

Many people prefer Raw Unflavored for an all-day routine because it is plain, with no sweetener at all. Its roughly 2g of salt lightly seasons water, juice, or any drink you stir it into. The flavored options in Orange, Mango Pineapple, and Watermelon are sweetened with OnoSweet, a Reb M made by fermenting rice rather than from the stevia leaf, so there is no bitter aftertaste.

Can I pay with my HSA or FSA card?

Yes. Pay with your HSA or FSA card at checkout. No doctor's letter, nothing to fill out.

Are electrolytes good for dysautonomia?

POTS is one of the most common forms of dysautonomia, and the same sodium-forward approach often applies: raising sodium and fluids to support blood volume. Saltivate's 800mg of sodium per serving makes a higher target easier to reach. Talk to your doctor about what is right for your situation.

Make hitting your sodium target the easy part

If you and your doctor have set a higher sodium goal, Saltivate Raw Unflavored gives you 800mg per serving, no sugar, no sweetener, a plain mix that stirs into any drink. Talk to your doctor before changing your sodium routine.

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Cited for general background only. Follow your own clinician's guidance for your sodium and fluid targets.

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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)200mg (from salt)650mg (from citrate, bicarbonate, chloride)1000mg (from salt)100mg (from salt)510mg (from salt, citrate)1000mg (from salt (himalayan pink))810mg (from salt)800mg (from salt)400mg (from citrate)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)200mg (from chloride)300mg (from bicarbonate)200mg (from chloride)300mg (from citrate)390mg (from citrate)200mg (from chloride)400mg (from citrate)300mg (from chloride)49mg (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)42mg (from malate)150mg (from glycinate, citrate)60mg (from glycinate)50mg (from citrate)0mg60mg (from malate)50mg (from glycinate, malate)60mg (from glycinate)48mg (from carbonate)100mg (from citrate)100mg (from citrate)
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Artificial ingredientsNone————Artificial flavors, dyes (Yellow 5, Red 40)Sucralose, Artificial flavors, dyes (Red 40, Blue 1)—Sucralose, Artificial flavors———————Sucralose—
Pay with HSA/FSA cardYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
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