Thorne Daily Electrolytes - Watermelon Review

Buyers rate Thorne Daily Electrolytes in Watermelon highly overall, with roughly 908 ratings across the stores. Most reviewers like the taste and the easy mixing, while a minority find the flavor or sweetness off-putting. I've left out reviews of other forms of the product and covered the powder only. **What buyers say it did for them:** Several describe feeling hydrated and using it after exercise or sauna. One says it "completely stopped my legs from cramping when I sleep," after trying many other things. Another says "The effect is good. I feel hydrated." Not everyone noticed a benefit: "Can't tell the benefits you are supposed to be obtaining," wrote one outdoor worker, who found the results no different from sports drinks. The Thorne.com page summary also notes customers appreciating effective hydration and the NSF Certified for Sport mark. **What buyers complain about:** The main complaints concern sweetness and the stevia ingredient. One reviewer found it had "way too much Rebaudioside M" and was too sweet even when diluted with double the water. Another could not tolerate stevia, said it makes their heart race, and felt the label did not list it clearly, though they did get a refund. One two-star reviewer simply called this flavor "horrible" while recommending the other flavors. Others were lukewarm: "Watermelon tastes alright but certainly not my favorite." The Thorne.com and Walmart pages also show a share of 1 and 2 star ratings (63 on Thorne.com) that the visible text does not explain. **Taste, mixing and form:** Many praise the flavor, calling it "delicious" and "refreshing and not overly sweet." One reviewer, who describes it as "fruity/candy," liked it, and another says it has no chalky aftertaste. Reviewers say it dissolves quickly without clumping, and "mix up really well too in water." It comes in individual sticks or packets that people keep in a purse or take on trips. One reviewer found the taste "a bit too much" but still called watermelon the best-tasting flavor for them. Another said the Vitacost reviews noted that the right balance of sodium and other ingredients depends on the person. **Value for money:** Only one reviewer addresses price directly, calling the price point "extremely fair" compared with a rival sold in a glass jar that tasted chalky and cost more. Otherwise no store summary raises value as a theme. **Who it seems to suit and who it did not:** It suits people who want a portable, quick-mixing electrolyte for workouts, hot weather, sauna or travel, and those who like fruity flavors that are not too salty. One reviewer likes that it has less sodium than others, and another prefers its mineral balance to LMNT. Several reviewers also express trust in the Thorne brand. It suits people who dislike stevia or sweetness less well: those who are sensitive to stevia or don't normally use it found it unpleasant, and anyone who wants a noticeable benefit beyond ordinary sports drinks may be disappointed. Some reviewers preferred other flavors, such as Mango Limeade and Blood Orange, over watermelon.