Nuuns laughs in the face of hyponatremia

By Joel Brazle June 14, 2010

Nuuns is a great way to keep your electrolyte levels up without sucking down unnecessary calories. I've used Nuuns for over a year while training for multiple triathlons and endurance races and have had great results. I've fought cramps my whole life during sporting events and drinking nuuns rather than water before and during events has helped me curtail cramping to a great extent. Additionally, at least one of the ingredients (sodium bicarbonate) neutralizes acids and can have a calming affect on the stomach.

However, there's nothing wrong with a good sugary drink during extensive workouts and competition if your stomach can handle it. In fact, if you don't consume the proper number of calories you you will eventually become glycogen depleted and bonk. So, if you displace your sugary sports drink with Nuuns you should make sure you're getting the necessary number of calories by other means (e.g. Gu gels, hammer, bars, whatever...).

Nuuns is a great tool for your toolbox. Use it. I also encourage you to research and experiment with different types of fuels, amounts, etc for your endurance needs. There's not a one size fits all approach but there are basic guidelines that you can play with to achieve your optimal results.

Good luck!

(BTW, I'm still trying to track this down by the Kona Kola flavor has caffeine. I will update this review when I get the confirmed information.)

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