Sodium, calcium, potassium, chloride, phosphate and magnesium are all electrolytes ... drinks like Gatorade probably come to mind when you think about electrolyte drinks. But do you need sugar ...

Though some electrolyte powders do contain sugar (Liquid I.V.’s original flavors contain about 11 grams of sugar per serving; LMNT contains no sugar at all) the original variety of Gatorade has ...

Many of us also associate electrolytes with extreme forms of exercise, hot weather, and drinks like Gatorade ... "Sports drinks do contain electrolytes—but they also contain lots of sugar ...