BodyHealth PerfectAmino Electrolytes, Lemon Lime, 180 g (30 Servings)

BodyHealth PerfectAmino Electrolytes Lemon Lime is a sugar-free electrolyte drink mix with essential amino acids added. Each 6 g scoop provides sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc, a trace mineral concentrate and 2 g of BodyHealth's PerfectAmino blend. The 180 g tub holds 30 scoops, and lemon lime is the classic sports-drink flavour of the range.

What's in each scoop

The Supplement Facts panel lists four main minerals per scoop:

• 300 mg of sodium from pink Himalayan salt
• 250 mg of potassium as potassium citrate
• 50 mg of magnesium as magnesium citrate
• 2 mg of zinc as an amino acid chelate

Alongside those come 80 mg of ConcenTrace AC, a trace mineral concentrate that BodyHealth says adds 68 more ionic trace minerals, and 2 g of PerfectAmino. That blend lists the nine essential amino acids, from leucine to histidine, and seven nucleic acid building blocks such as uridine and adenine.

Why electrolytes?

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge when dissolved in water. Sodium and potassium are both lost in sweat, which is why they lead most electrolyte drinks. Magnesium and zinc are smaller amounts here, but they round out the mineral list. Plain water replaces fluid but not those minerals, so long or sweaty sessions are when an electrolyte drink earns its place. Many electrolyte mixes rely on sugar for flavour. This one is sweetened with stevia (Reb M), monk fruit and katemfe fruit, and lists no sugar.

How to use Lemon Lime

The label's suggested use is 1 scoop in 8 to 12 oz of cold water, about 240 to 355 mL. Common times to drink it are during long or hot workouts, after a sauna, on hikes, or on travel days when you're drinking more water than usual. Some people keep a tub at work and add a scoop to the first bottle of the day. The flavour comes from citric acid from cassava and natural flavours, which gives it a crisp, tart finish. One scoop a day lasts a month.

Who it suits

PerfectAmino Electrolytes suits people who train hard, sweat a lot, or follow low-carb and keto diets and want a drink without sugar. The label calls it a vegan dietary supplement, gluten- and dairy-free, and paleo- and keto-friendly. Each scoop has 300 mg of sodium, so count it in your daily total if you've been told to watch your salt intake. It's made in a cGMP-certified facility for BodyHealth.com, LLC, in Dunedin, Florida.

The 6 g scoop is a little larger than the other two flavours because of the citrus flavouring, but the minerals and amino acids per scoop are identical. Prefer a fruitier flavour? We also stock Mixed Berry and Passion Fruit, both with the same minerals and amino acids per scoop.

Find PerfectAmino Electrolytes at Vitasave

BodyHealth PerfectAmino is sold in store at Vitasave Lonsdale in North Vancouver and Vitasave Robson in downtown Vancouver. Our Certified Holistic Nutritionists can compare it with the other electrolyte drinks we carry.

See every BodyHealth product or browse the full electrolyte supplements range.