Drink Tabs
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Used for: endurance athletes
Summary
GU Energy Drink Tabs is a hydration product with 320mg of sodium per serving.
Strengths
- Good value at $0.67 per serving.
- Highly rated by athletes (4.6/5 from 165 reviews at The Feed).
Weaknesses
- No third-party banned-substance certification listed.
Why it scores 67
How scoring works →Independent analysis No brand partnerships
The details
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
Sodium is the main electrolyte lost in sweat; replacing it supports fluid balance in long or hot sessions.
An electrolyte involved in muscle and nerve function; sweat losses are much smaller than sodium's.
Around 3mg per kg of body weight reliably improves endurance performance and focus; count all caffeine sources across the day.
0 of 5 standards Pello tracks · No third-party banned-substance testing listed
Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for Sport
- Informed Sport
- Cologne List
Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
Diet claims
- Vegan: yes
Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.
- Gluten-free: yes
Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.
- Dairy-free: yes
Labeled vegan.
Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.
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