Gen Z go wild for electrolyte drinks as they claim water is no longer 'enough' to 'properly hydrate' them

Gen Z go wild for electrolyte drinks as they claim water is no longer 'enough' to 'properly hydrate' them Electrolytes are the latest 'healthy' drinks to have caught Gen Z's attention READ MORE: Heinz makes major change to Baked Beans and fans are calling it 'life changing' By Alice Wade Published: 02:36 EDT, 18 October 2024 | Updated: 03:13 EDT, 18 October 2024 e-mail View comments From collagen to oat milk, green juice and bone broth, the health industry is continually offering up new elixirs with allegedly miraculous benefits. Electrolytes are the latest fad to have caught Gen Z's attention with hundreds taking to TikTok to share their recipes, favourite brands, and encourage others to start sipping mineral fortified water for 'proper hydration'. Usually reserved for marathon runners or upset stomachs, electrolytes often come bottled as sports drinks or in sachets to restore minerals lost through sweat or illness.

But more recently, TikTokers have gone wild for the electrolyte supplements, glugging down the mineral infused water on a daily basis, regardless of the time of day or activity. Some daily sippers have even claimed water is no longer 'enough' to hydrate. Electrolytes are the latest fad to have caught Gen Z's attention with hundreds taking to TikTok to share their recipes, favourite brands, and encourage others to start sipping mineral fortified water for 'proper hydration' According to the NHS: 'Electrolytes are salts and minerals, such as sodium, potassium, chlo.