Product note
Electrolyte drink packets
Makes plain water easier to actually drink on a dry flight.
Price band: Budget ($), $1–$2 per serving
What it's for
- Replacing fluid and salts lost to very dry cabin air
- Making water more appealing so you drink more of it
- Taking the edge off the arrival headache
Who it's for
- Long-haul flyers who arrive with a dull headache
- Hot-climate trips with a lot of walking
- People who find plain water boring
What to look for
- Sodium and potassium listed with actual amounts per serving
- Low or no sugar if you are watching blood glucose
- Sachets that fit a standard 500 ml bottle
- A flavour you would happily drink twice
Honest downsides
- The sodium load matters if you have high blood pressure or kidney issues
- More trips to the lavatory, which is a nuisance in a window seat
- Marketing runs far ahead of the evidence for healthy travellers
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