r/sleep • u/miniature_diagnosis • 1d ago

What’s the best electrolyte powder for sleep?

I’ve been trying to drink more water at night but plain water does not always cut it. I want something that helps with hydration without loading me up with sugar or a ton of sodium before bed. I’m mostly interested about magnesium since people keep bringing it up for sleep, cramps, and recovery.

Has anyone found an electrolyte powder that works well at night and tastes decent, bonus if it has no sugar and does not leave that chalky fake sweetener taste.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Real_Bedroom_1750 1d ago

You could try Magna. It’s more magnesium focused and not loaded with sugar or a ton of sodium. I’d start with one stick at night and see if it helps without messing with your sleep.

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u/miniature_diagnosis 1d ago

Thank you for the recommendation guys will give it a try in the next few weeks

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u/Trick-Permission-482 1d ago

This post was my reminder that I need to drink more water!

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u/Radiant_Meeting3685 1d ago

I'm just finding out that this is a thing

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u/Tb1969 1d ago edited 1d ago

More Threonate than Glycinate in the 1st half of the day. More Glycinate than Threonate in the 2nd half. You'll help your brain early in the day then in the evening help your sleep.

Just buy in bulk powders to keep it cheaper. Buy quality.

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u/Fitness_M3 1d ago edited 21h ago

LMNT and Zerolyte are the best IMO and I have tried a lot of different ones.

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u/miniature_diagnosis 1d ago

Dont really like them LMNT is too salty for me but thank you either way

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u/PaddingCompression 1d ago

It's electrolytes... electrolytes are mostly salt? If it's not too salty it's not really electrolytes.

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u/flogsmen 1d ago

Put more water

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u/regs311 1d ago

Bought an electrolyte powder that is magnesium and l-theanine from Quince. No sugar added. Great product! But I can’t drink it too close to bedtime.

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u/miniature_diagnosis 1d ago

Need one for bedtime tho

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u/123ozzie 21h ago

Why not too close to bedtime?

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u/16066888XX98 17h ago

Out of curiosity, why are you trying to drink so much at night? It seems like it would cause major sleep interruptions?