What’s In Your Bottle? A Complete Guide to OTE Drinks

At OTE, our range of drinks is always expanding, and we want to make it easy to keep up with what we offer and how our products can help you. Our drinks range features a variety of products, each with different qualities to help you get the most out of your exercise. Want to make the perfect choice when filling your bottle? Let’s help you work out which of our OTE drinks is right for you.

OTE HYDRO TABS

First, let’s take a look at our famous Hydro Tabs. These tablets are the ultimate solution for quickly and effectively rehydrating the body, with natural flavours and sweeteners for that essential splash of flavour. Simply drop one tablet into 500ml of water and enjoy a great-tasting way to stay hydrated.

What Do Electrolyte Tablets Do?

A common misconception about Hydro Tabs and electrolyte tablets in general is that they will fuel exercise. Containing next to no calories (a mere 8kcal per tab), our Hydro Tabs primarily aid hydration by providing the body with a balance of electrolytes, which:

1. Replaces salts lost during sweating.
2. Aids the uptake of fluid into the system more efficiently than just water alone.

The primary electrolytes lost through sweat during exercise are sodium and chloride (with smaller amounts of magnesium, potassium, and calcium also lost), and each plays a key role in the body. Sodium, for example, is important for maintaining the body’s extracellular fluid volume, which in turn affects blood volume and pressure. 

Maintaining a simple balance between the intake and excretion of these electrolytes is vital for performance. Even as little as 2% loss of body weight due to dehydration has been shown to impair performance, so Hydro Tabs can be pivotal for achieving your best.

When to Take Electrolyte Tablet

Our Hydro Tabs are most effective at particular times of your workout, so we advise using them:

• During hot and humid weather, to mitigate the extra sweat your body will produce.
• During low-intensity exercise or short sessions that require no fuel but cause the body to sweat.
• Alongside energy bars like our Duo Bars or Anytime Bars during longer training sessions.
• During pre-event preparation, ensure you start fully hydrated.

OTE ENERGY DRINKS

They’ve been a vital part of our range from the very beginning, but our naturally flavoured energy drinks aren’t like every other on the market. They’re pH-neutral, which means they’re kind on your stomach when hydrating on the move. We know that compromising on ingredient quality can cause an acidic environment in the stomach, and the resulting discomfort is all too often associated with sports nutrition. That’s why we prioritise a pH-neutral formula, so whether you're training or racing, you get the carbs you need without the discomfort.

Are Energy Drinks Good for Hydration?

Each 500ml bottle of OTE energy drink contains 40g of carbohydrates and a balanced electrolyte profile. This means one bottle can quickly and effectively replace your energy and salt stores. For training sessions longer than 90 minutes, during which intensity is moderate to high, our energy drinks offer the perfect solution for keeping the body hydrated and ready for more.

With natural flavouring, our energy drinks don’t have an overly sweet or sickly flavour, which can be more important than we first think. It’s a little-known fact that our taste buds change as we exercise, causing us to crave saltier flavours. By keeping the flavouring more neutral, we remove this potential barrier to fuelling.

When to Use OTE Energy Drinks

Our energy drinks are most effective at particular times of your workout, so we advise using them:

• During training sessions that are longer than 90 minutes.
• In instances when energy intake is important, but you struggle to eat due to a lack of hunger or a lack of available lightweight options.
• As part of a fuelling plan during competition preparation.
• Alongside an OTE energy gel to achieve the recommended 60g of carbohydrates per hour.