PVL®️ PROH2O

PROH2O offers 4-way advantaged hydration: CLINICALLY CORRECT FORMULA*, 4X the ELECTROLYTES, NO SUGAR, DYES, CARBS OR SYNTHETIC SWEETENERS AND IS AMINO ACID ACTIVATED

*Matches W.H.O.’s ORS ratio of sodium to potassium (WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1). 

** PVL® PROH2O™ (taken 1 scoop per 250ml delivers 2480mg combined sodium + potassium per litre) which is 4.1x as much as Gatorade® (591ml RTD, which yields 596 mg combined sodium + potassium per litre). 

***Based on Active Transport found in the W.H.O. ORS standards, combined with a key sugar-free study (* J Health Popul Nutr. 2007 Sep; 25(3): 263–266.] 

At PVL, we define clinically correct as a formula that is based in science. PVL PROH2O is formulated with electrolytes (sodium, chloride and potassium) that are proven effective for oral rehydration solutions (ORS).  We researched over 60 popular hydration products and were shocked to find that only two were close to following the ORS guidelines for a complete hydration product.* Our formula is clinically correct because it matches the ORS recommended levels and ratios of the three key electrolytes. 

*W.H.O.’s ORS ratio of sodium to potassium (WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1).

Water Hydrates. Water + Sodium + Sugar Hydrates Faster.

Since 1964 research has shown the human body has a glucose-sodium ‘pump’:

This 'pump' is activated by sugar + sodium which means it actively transports fluid AND electrolytes to the bloodstream faster than water alone 1,2,3,4. The WHO's clinical ORS formula (oral rehydration solution) is water sodium + glucose (+ smaller amounts of potassium). But we've cracked the code, on how to do this sugar free by adding amino acids to efficiently transport electrolytes.

¹ Maughan et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Mar;103(3):717-23. 

² When mildly to moderately dehydrated. 

³ World Health Organization - Oral Rehydration Salts: Production of The New ORS; WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1.

⁴ Chen et al. Physiology, Active Transport. 2022 Sep 12. PMID: 31613498. 

Sodium matters because when you sweat, your body loses sodium, and PVL PROH2O uses the right amount of sodium consistent with the World Health Organization’s ORS recommendations.Additionally, PVL reviewed multiple studies and data points to identify the optimum sodium level.  Sodium, typically lost due to sweat, can range between 125 mg to 430 mg per 1 cup (250 ml) of sweat. PVL PROH2O delivers 430 mg of sodium per serving which is in the upper range of sodium concentration for effective rehydration.

SALTS: PRODUCTION OF THE NEW ORS; WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1

Many look to limit or reduce their carbs or their sugars. And sugar is typically used in ORS formulas to help activate the transport of the fluid and electrolytes (minerals). Many leading-selling hydration products use a combination of water + glucose (sugar)+ sodium to hydrate faster and better.

Today though, many people don’t want added sugars or carbs in their diet. Taking the sugar out though, reduces the activate transport potential.  We simply replaced the sugar with other active transport nutrients. Some studies show that certain amino acids – especially L-glutamine – can help activate that transport. In fact, just one of these key aminos was shown in a study to “promote the absorption of sodium and water, even more effectively than glucose.”* PROH2O went that extra step to make a sugar free electrolyte mix, complete with a glutamine based amino acid mix – all of which is designed to help with ‘active transport’ without adding sugar.

* J Health PopulNutr. 2007 Sep; 25(3): 263–266.] SALTS

When it comes to rapid rehydration, sodium is first, then potassium and chloride. This is where most commercial electrolyte formulas stop. But PVL PROH2O is formulated for performance athletics so we added two more mission-critical electrolytes that can help maximize performance goals. Calcium which helps ‘fire up’ signals to your working muscles plus magnesium, the mineral electrolyte for mind-muscle connection that can help with anti-cramping. This is one of the reasons why PROH2O is more complete.

If you suffer from muscle cramps, you may need more than the three main electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride). Your body may need magnesium which is used by the body in over 600 actions. Magnesium is also trusted by many for its ability to help calm the over-stimulation of muscle and reduce cramping

The clinical ORS formula requires a clean pure source of sodium chloride, commonly known as salt. Table salt is a form of sodium chloride that typically adds iodide. PVL PROH2O uses sodium chloride derived from sea salt that is harvested from red algae which has been shown to contain over 50 trace minerals. That’s even more minerals for your body to absorb to benefit your athletic performance goals.