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Nuun Active Hydration is a simple and easy to use solution but addresses a serious issue. Nuun spent a lot of time getting the performance of the product right and ensuring the optimal balance. If you like to know more about what nuun is, and why, read this.
FORMULATION AND NUTRITION nuun's formulation is based upon research and feedback from some of the world's top academic and practicing experts in the field of sports medicine (specifically dehydration and hyponatremia). Development focused on the three most import aspects for proper hydration:
SPEED OF ABSORPTION The most important characteristic of what you drink while you are active is the speed at which your body can absorb it. The concentration of dissolved salts and sugars (osmolarity, for those more technically inclined) determines how fast the drink can cross from your gut into your bloodstream where it can re-hydrate and replenish. nuun produces a hypotonic solution so that your body will absorb nuun faster than the leading sports drinks or even water alone. Your body is therefore, able to restore optimal water and electrolyte balance more quickly.
ELECTROLYTE CONTENT The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that people who are active for more than one hour get 500mg or 700mg of sodium for every litre of water they consume. This is up to three times the sodium that traditional �sports drinks� provide. In fact some experts in the field believe that sodium concentrations should be closer to the 700mg or 1000mg range. nuun provides 700mg of sodium for every litre of drink -- this amount, in addition to the other critical electrolytes contained in every nuun tablet ensures that you are adequately replenishing your body's stores to help you perform at your best, and stay healthy.
CARBOHYDRATE CONTENT To ensure rapid absorption, nuun contains no carbohydrates. Ingesting drinks containing high levels of carbohydrates can have two undesirable effects when it comes to hydration. Carbohydrates can slow the rate at which your stomach empties and therefore delays the availability of the water and electrolytes, they also increase the osmolality of what you are drinking delaying absorption beyond your stomach. Please Note: If you are participating in intense exercise for more than one hour you should also consume carbohydrates to ensure that you can sustain energy levels for working muscles. Carbohydrate loaded sports bars, or gels are effective means of providing you with the energy you require.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
The following is the nutritional information for an 250ml (8oz) serving of nuun. Electrolyte breakdown is based on one-half tablet dissolved in 250ml (8oz) of water.
Active Ingredients:
Sodium (carbonates) 180.0mg
Potassium (bicarbonate) 50.0mg
Calcium (carbonate) 6.25mg
Magnesium (sulfate) 12.5mg
Vitamin C 18.75mg
Vitamin B2 250mcg
Other Ingredients: Citric acid, sorbitol, sodium carbonate, natural flavors, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, polyethylene glycol, magnesium sulfate, sodium benzoate, calcium carbonate, acesulfame potassium, riboflavin-5-phosphate.
Kona Cola contains 20mg of caffeine per 8oz. serving.
Each tube contains 12 tabs, enough for 1.5-gallons of pure electrolyte goodness.
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