{"ok":true,"entry":{"slug":"electrolytes","kind":"supplement","name":"electrolytes","aliases":["sodium","hydration salts","LMNT","Nuun"],"brands_sg":["California Gold Nutrition","Nuun","Ultima Replenisher","Trace","k2o by Sprinter"],"class":"electrolyte blend","tags":["fitness","energy"],"use_for":"sweat losses in sessions over an hour, or in the heat","use_after":"around endurance sessions over an hour, or in hot weather","use_duration":null,"take_with":"water · ods pairs fluid and electrolytes with extra carbs","pros":["ods: long or hot sessions may need electrolytes","hsa permits an electrolyte-balance claim for magnesium","labels map to fda daily values: sodium 2,300 mg"],"cons":["sg intake already averages 3,620 mg sodium a day","hsa caps supplement magnesium at 350 mg a day","need varies by duration, intensity and conditions"],"dose_note":"no nih or hsa dose exists for an electrolyte blend as a product; a label figure is per-serving sodium, potassium, chloride and magnesium, which sits against the fda daily values of 2,300 mg sodium, 4,700 mg potassium, 2,300 mg chloride and 420 mg magnesium, against hpb's 2,000 mg daily sodium limit for adults in singapore, and against hsa's 350 mg cap on magnesium in a health supplement; nih ods frames the need itself as conditional — endurance work over an hour, or heat and altitude","dosage":{"ul":null,"unit":"mg","fda_dv":"sodium 2,300 mg · potassium 4,700 mg · chloride 2,300 mg · magnesium 420 mg","rda_ai":null,"ul_status":"none_established","population":"general adult","hsa_max_daily":"magnesium 350 mg — tables 4–5 set no limit for sodium, potassium or chloride"},"ul_status":"none_established","sg_class":null,"cautions":["watching sodium — hpb: sg averages 3,620 mg a day against a 2,000 mg limit","blends carrying magnesium — hsa's supplement cap is 350 mg a day","sodium, potassium, chloride and magnesium salts are not in hsa annex a/b, and that list is not exhaustive"],"clashes":[],"sources":[{"id":"nih_ods_exercise_replace","url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260801175407/https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ExerciseAndAthleticPerformance-HealthProfessional/","label":"NIH ODS — Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance (Health Professional); ods.od.nih.gov returned Cloudflare 403 to a direct fetch, so the 1 Aug 2026 archive.org capture was read","quote":"Athletes engaging in endurance activities lasting more than an hour or performed in extreme environments (e.g., hot temperatures or high altitudes) might need to replace lost fluids and electrolytes and consume additional carbohydrates for energy","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nih_ods_exercise_vary","url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260801175407/https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ExerciseAndAthleticPerformance-HealthProfessional/","label":"NIH ODS — Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance (Health Professional), same paragraph: results vary by conditions (archive.org capture, 1 Aug 2026)","quote":"the results of taking any dietary supplement(s) for exercise and athletic performance vary by level of training; the nature, intensity, and duration of the activity; and the environmental conditions","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hpb_sodium","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/nutrition-hub/eat-less","label":"HealthHub / Health Promotion Board Singapore — Nutrition Hub: Reduce Your Salt And Sugar Intake","quote":"We consume almost twice the recommended daily sodium limit of 2,000 mg, averaging around 3,620 mg a day.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"fda_dv","url":"https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels","label":"US FDA — Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels (adults and children 4+ years)","quote":"Reference Guide: Daily Values for Nutrients … Sodium 2300 mg … Potassium 4700 mg … Chloride 2300 mg … Magnesium 420 mg","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hsa_hs_limits","url":"https://file.go.gov.sg/hsa-hs-guidelines.pdf","label":"HSA Singapore — Health Supplements Guidelines GL-CHPB-3-001 Rev. No. 020 (January 2026), clause 4.8 + Table 5 Minerals Limits","quote":"4.8 HS for use by the general adult population should not contain vitamins and minerals exceeding the stipulated limits stated in Tables 4 and 5 … Table 5: Minerals Limits … Magnesium 350 mg","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hsa_hs_claims","url":"https://file.go.gov.sg/hsa-hs-guidelines.pdf","label":"HSA Singapore — Health Supplements Guidelines GL-CHPB-3-001 Rev. No. 020 (January 2026), List of Health Claims, item 55","quote":"55. Maintain/support body electrolyte balance • Magnesium • Vitamin B1, B5","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hsa_prohibited_2025","url":"https://file.go.gov.sg/hsa-chp-prohibited-restricted-ing-guidelines.pdf","label":"HSA Singapore — Guidelines on Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients in Health Supplements and Traditional Medicines, GL-CHPB-1-012 Rev. 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