Isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic... Are you confused? We'll explain

You mean well. You go to the gym, warm up, consume a neon-colored drink... and you still don't understand what's in it.

 

Isotonic? Hypotonic ? Hypertonic? We'll explain. And above all, we explain why AQUAPOP is perfectly placed in the osmolarity jungle, with no sugar and no traps.

 

Osmolarity? It's the level of particles in your drink.

Imagine a drink with fewer elements than your plasma = hypotonic
A drink with about the same level as your plasma = isotonic
A drink with too many elements in it (often sugar) = hypertonic

 

And guess what happens when you drink an hypertonic ? → Water from your body goes into your stomach instead of the other way around. So: bloating, sluggishness, dehydration.

 

"A hypertonic drink slows gastric emptying and may increase the risk of gastrointestinal disturbances during exercise." Gisolfi CV et al, Sports Science Exchange, 1990

 

The problem? 90% of "sports" drinks are hypertonic.

Why should I? Because they contain :

 

• From sugar in quantity (up to 10%)

• Chemical flavors, synthetic colorants, acids, preservatives...

• Poorly balanced electrolytes (often not enough sodium)

 

"Most commercially available energy drinks are hypertonic and unsuitable for rapid hydration." Jeukendrup AE, Journal of Sports Sciences, 2000

 

AQUAPOP = hypotonic solution (and that's clever)

• Sugar-free formula

• Optimized sodium/potassium balance

• Rapid absorption through appropriate osmolarity

• And no "belly-bomb" effect during exercise

 

You drink → it passes the intestinal barrier → it hydrates effectively

 

A quick comparison

 

In full activity, your body doesn't want to wait. It wants to :

• A hydrating drink

• A that won't turn your stomach

 

A that doesn't send your blood sugar soaring to 180

 

In a nutshell:

• Hypertonic drink = too sweet = ineffective + heavy

• Hypotonic drink (like AQUAPOP) = optimal hydration 👉 link

 

You don't need sugar to hydrate. Just well-chosen electrolytes.