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SaltStick FastChews Chewable Electrolyte Tablets

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Description

SaltStick FastChews are chewable electrolyte tablets that need no water and no mixing. Each serving of two tablets carries 150 mg of electrolytes and 2 g of carbohydrate, and the usual dose is two tablets every 30 minutes of activity. Ten flavours are made, two of them with 15 mg of green-tea caffeine.

What it is and when to use it

An electrolyte tablet you chew during exercise, rather than a powder you have to carry, measure and mix into a bottle. That is the whole idea: two tablets every 30 minutes, water whenever you want it, and nothing to prepare beforehand.

SaltStick say FastChews start working in 45 seconds, on the basis of a study they funded at Western Colorado University which found nearly half the sodium can be absorbed in under a minute when chewed. Worth knowing the study was brand-funded — the mechanism is real, since the mouth lining absorbs faster than the gut, but treat the number as the manufacturer's.

Best in heat, on long efforts, and any time you are drinking plain water rather than sports drink. If you already carry a mixed bottle you may not need them.

Taste and texture

They chew like a sweet tart — firm, not chalky, and they do not stick to your teeth. SaltStick make no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners, which is unusual in this category and is why they taste less synthetic than most.

Ten flavours are made, so the sensible first buy is a flavour you already like the sound of. Taste changes under effort, and a flavour you find sickly at kilometre 30 is a packet you will not finish.

Caffeine, sodium and what varies

Every serving of two tablets carries 150 mg of electrolytes and 2 g of carbohydrate — enough salt to matter, not enough sugar to count as fuel. FastChews replace electrolytes; they are not an energy product.

Two of the ten flavours add 15 mg of caffeine, from green tea rather than added as pure caffeine. SaltStick suggest alternating caffeinated and non-caffeinated across a long day rather than taking caffeine every 30 minutes.

Check the packet for the exact per-flavour breakdown of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. Those are regulated figures and the label is the authority.

How to take it

Chew two tablets for every 30 minutes of activity, and chew them completely rather than swallowing — absorption starts in the mouth, so swallowing them whole defeats the point. Drink water as you normally would.

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How do I use them? 

It's in the name! FastChews are FAST-absorbing electrolytes designed to be CHEWed, not mixed with water. The electrolytes in FastChews are absorbed through the lining of your mouth, which studies have shown to take in nutrients 2-4x faster than the intestines. Chew FastChews or let them dissolve in your mouth; then wait 2-3 minutes before eating or drinking so the electrolytes have time to be absorbed into your bloodstream.

 

How often do I use them? 

Everyone is different, and your exact electrolyte needs will be based on your bodyweight, genetics, level of fitness, and outdoor temperatures. But in general, we recommend taking 1 FastChew every 15 minutes during exercise if you're consuming a sports drink, or 2 FastChews every 15 minutes if you're consuming plain water. 

FAQ's

What are SaltStick FastChews?
SaltStick FastChews are chewable electrolyte tablets taken during exercise, with no mixing and no water needed. A serving of two tablets carries 150 mg of electrolytes and 2 g of carbohydrate. They replace what you lose in sweat rather than fuelling you, and they come in ten flavours.

Do FastChews have caffeine?
Two of the ten flavours do, carrying 15 mg each, sourced from green tea extract rather than added as pure caffeine. The rest have none. SaltStick suggest alternating between caffeinated and non-caffeinated over a long day rather than taking caffeine at every dose.

Do you dissolve FastChews in water?
No. FastChews are chewed, not mixed — that is the point of the format. Dissolving them would lose the absorption through the mouth lining that makes them fast, and would put you back to carrying a bottle you have to prepare.

Are SaltStick FastChews vegan and gluten free?
SaltStick describe FastChews as non-GMO, vegan and gluten free, with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners. Formulations change, so check the current packet if you are coeliac or have a strict dietary requirement — the label is the authority, not this page.

Are FastChews an energy product?
No. Each serving carries 2 g of carbohydrate, which is a trace rather than fuel. FastChews replace electrolytes lost in sweat. If you want carbohydrate during an effort, SaltStick's Energy Gummies carry 36 g per packet and are built for that job.