Comparison
N-2 vs. Sports Drinks
Bottled sports drinks are convenient, but read the label: many lead with sugar and artificial colors, with a modest amount of sodium and little else.
N-2 turns the water you already drink into mineral-rich hydration — with no added sugar, no artificial colors, and a four-mineral profile plus 70+ marine-sourced trace minerals.
| N-2 | Typical sports drinks | |
|---|---|---|
| Added sugar | None | Frequently 20g+ per bottle |
| Artificial colors | None | Common |
| Calcium & magnesium | 130 mg each per stick | Typically negligible |
| Calories from sugar | Zero | Often 80–140 per bottle |
| Format | Stick packs — mix with your own water | Single-use plastic bottles |
| Trace minerals | 70+ marine-sourced | Not included |
Statements describe the role of nutrients in normal body function. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Category comparisons reflect commonly available products; always check individual labels.
The bottom line
Sports drinks were designed decades ago around sugar and sodium. If you want hydration without the sugar — and with the minerals modern diets actually miss — a mineral-first stick pack is the cleaner path.
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