We built Base 250 around 250mg of sodium, matched with 250mg of potassium, because it's designed for everyday hydration - not endurance racing. Many popular mixes carry around 1,000mg, an amount suited to heavy sweating. For a normal day, that's more than most people need. Here's the full reasoning behind choosing a moderate, balanced dose.
The name is the philosophy
Base 250 is named after its 250mg sodium dose, because the dose is the whole idea. We didn't want to build another race-day formula. We wanted an electrolyte drink balanced for the other days - the desk days, the warm days, the everyday. A number in the name keeps us honest about that.
Why not just match the high-sodium mixes?
Because more sodium isn't automatically better. Around 1,000mg per serve makes sense for prolonged, heavy sweating, but most people aren't doing that most days - and most Australians already get plenty of sodium from food. Matching a race-day dose daily means adding more than you're losing. We'd rather top you up sensibly. How much sodium do you actually need?
Why match sodium with equal potassium?
Sodium and potassium work together in fluid balance, and the relationship between them matters. Rather than lead heavily with sodium alone, Base 250 pairs 250mg of sodium with 250mg of potassium - a balanced 1:1 approach for everyday hydration.
What else is in the 250 formula?
Alongside 250mg sodium and 250mg potassium, each 6g serve has 60mg of magnesium, which contributes to normal muscle function and energy metabolism, plus vitamin C. And it's zero sugar - unlike many electrolyte and sports drinks that carry a significant sugar load. Zero-sugar electrolytes: how to read the label.
Who is 250mg right for?
People who want an electrolyte drink they can have every day without overdoing sodium: office workers, parents, people in the heat, everyday gym-goers, and anyone topping up while drinking plenty of water. If you're running ultramarathons, your sodium needs are genuinely higher - but that's not most days for most people. Every day or only when you sweat?
The honest summary
250mg isn't a compromise - it's the point. A moderate, balanced electrolyte dose designed for daily life, with zero sugar and a hydrogen-releasing formula on top. Explore Base 250.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called Base 250?
After its 250mg sodium dose, which is the core of the formula.
Is 250mg of sodium enough?
For everyday hydration, it's a sensible top-up; endurance sweating needs more.
Why match sodium and potassium 1:1?
They work together in fluid balance; the balance matters more than maxing one out.
Is Base 250 for athletes or everyday use?
Everyday use - it's built for the days you're not doing endurance work.
