I'm interested in hearing more on this. How are people using them? What I've just read states they are meant to aid weight loss or more accurately help burn fat. They have next to no calories and very little carbs and are not designed to replace a carb. drink.
On my last ride I bonked (sounds terrible, I know) as I only set out with water wrongly thinking I'd try to burn a little extra weight I'm carrying. So would these help prevent this horrible experience or do I need to still refuel? Maybe a carb drink and a High 5 zero in two bottles? Is this defeating the purpose?
Cut and Paste from High 5 Zero. I've highlighted in bold the bits that interest me:
High 5 Zero Active Hydration provides you with an on the go sports drink allowing you to make an bottle of water a electrolyte fuelled powerhouse! Designed to help burn fat and allow you to train low and race high..
ZERO is the new electrolyte sport drink tablet from High5. It is designed for use before, during and after exercise. One tablet dropped into 500ml of water produces a delicious, refreshing, zero-sugar, low-carb, anti-cramp electrolyte drink with added magnesium
Zero Active hydration are different to conventional sports drinks in that they provide nominal energy/ calories. Zero is not designed to replace your carbohydrate sports drink for outright performance gains. Instead it should be used strategically during training to increase fat oxidation, fat loss and adaption. As Zero is low carb and sugar free it can also be used as part of a weight loss programme.
Per tablet (500ml drink):
Energy: 35Kj/8.12Kcal
Protein: Trace
Carbohydrate: 2g
Fat: Trace
Fibre: Trace
Sodium: 260mg
Magnesium: 60mg
Potassium: 75mg
Calcium: 9mg
Vitamin C: 25mg