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Cure Hydration Review
Coconut water base gives it more potassium than sodium — unusual here, and a reasonable everyday choice.
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- Sodium
- 240 mg
- Potassium
- 300 mg
- Magnesium
- Not stated
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Format
- Powder stick
- Serving
- 1 stick (8 g)
- Mixes into
- 8–16 fl oz (240–475 ml)
- Third-party tested
- None publicly stated
The verdict
Buy it if
Daily hydration, office use, light exercise, and people who want minimal sweeteners.
Skip it if
You are replacing real sweat losses — 240 mg sodium will not cover it.
What's good
- More potassium than sodium — closer to what a normal diet actually lacks
- No added sugar; the 4 g present comes from coconut water and fruit powders
- Recognisable whole-food ingredient list
- Mild flavour that works in a smaller volume of water
What's not
- Sodium is too low for meaningful sweat replacement
- Contains no magnesium
- Costs more per serving than the sodium it delivers would suggest
More potassium than sodium, which is unusual here
Cure carries 300 mg of potassium against 240 mg of sodium — the only product in this roundup where potassium exceeds sodium. That inversion is worth noticing, because it maps better onto what a typical diet actually lacks.
Population data consistently shows sodium intake above recommended limits and potassium intake below them. For someone who is not sweating heavily, a product weighted towards potassium is arguably the more sensible daily choice, even though it is the opposite of how the category markets itself.
No added sugar, but not sugar-free
The panel shows 4 g of total sugars at 25 calories, and none of it is added — it comes from the coconut water powder and fruit powders that form the base. Sweetness is topped up with stevia and monk fruit.
That is a meaningful distinction from a product with 4 g of added cane sugar, though the metabolic difference at this quantity is small. The stronger argument is the ingredient list, which is unusually short and recognisable for this category.
Too little sodium for sweat replacement
At 240 mg, Cure will not cover meaningful sweat losses. If you are training hard or working in heat, this is not the product — LMNT, Redmond Re-Lyte or Thorne Daily Electrolytes all deliver two to four times the sodium.
It also states no magnesium, so if that is what you are after, Ultima Replenisher carries 100 mg.
How it compares
Measured against the other 9 products we cover. Serving sizes differ across the category, so read these as positioning rather than a like-for-like ratio.
| Product | Sodium | Potassium | Sugar | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cure Hydration (this one) | 240 mg | 300 mg | 4 g | — |
| Nuun Sport | 300 mg | 150 mg | 1 g | — |
| DripDrop ORS | 330 mg | 180 mg | 7 g | — |
| Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix | 400 mg | 40 mg | 19 g | — |
What's actually in it
Per 1 stick (8 g), mixed into 8–16 fl oz (240–475 ml), as printed on the manufacturer's panel and checked on August 1, 2026.
| Serving size | 1 stick (8 g) |
|---|---|
| Mixes into | 8–16 fl oz (240–475 ml) |
| Sodium | 240 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg |
| Magnesium | Not stated |
| Calcium | Not stated |
| Chloride | Not stated |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Calories | 25 |
| Sweetener | Stevia, monk fruit (sugars occur naturally from coconut water and fruit powders) |
| Format | Powder stick |
| Third-party testing | None publicly stated |
Cure Hydration questions
Is Cure Hydration actually sugar-free?
No, but it has no added sugar. The 4 g of total sugars comes from coconut water and fruit powders. Additional sweetness comes from stevia and monk fruit.
Is Cure strong enough for workouts?
For light exercise, yes. For heavy or prolonged sweating, no — 240 mg of sodium is among the lowest here. It suits daily hydration better than athletic replacement.
What does the coconut water actually add?
Potassium, mainly. It is the reason Cure carries more potassium than sodium, which is unusual in this category.
Where these numbers come from
Checked on August 1, 2026. Manufacturers reformulate without notice — verify the panel on the pack you receive.
Cure Hydration
Best no-added-sugar option
Other options worth comparing
- LMNT Zero Sugar Electrolytes, Raw Unflavoured — best overall for heavy or salty sweat.
- Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration — best balanced sodium-to-potassium ratio.
- Thorne Daily Electrolytes — best for drug-tested athletes.
Or go back to the full ranking of all 10.
Not medical advice. Electrolyte needs vary between individuals. If you have kidney, heart or blood-pressure conditions, or take medication affecting fluid balance, speak to a clinician before using this product regularly.