Anyone who has ever had a bad hangover has no doubt been advised to have some Pedialyte, an electrolyte drink for kids that just happens to be a great cure the morning after a night of drinking. Well now, the company has a drink just for adults. It's called Sparkling Rush and it's a powder mix that you add to water to help rehydrate.
While the company can't call it a hangover cure, it is said to help with the headaches, fatigue and nausea that come after too many drinks. Best of all, it's half the calories and twice the electrolytes of sports drinks. Of course, you don't have to have been drunk to get the benefits of it - it can also help after exercise, travel, heat exhaustion or a stomach bug.
Abbott, the company behind Pedialyte, told USA Today that they created the new drink after seeing so many social media posts about how Pedialyte is used to help people get over hangovers. Apparently, there is science behind it too. A researcher at Abbott said, "There's a reason so many turn to Pedialyte when they need help hydrating — it works. Pedialyte is so effective because the levels of electrolytes and carbohydrate are optimal for rehydration."
With New Year's right around the corner, retailers are selling out of the new drink. Target.com is sold out of the Sparkling Rush six-pack, which retails for $10.99, but they should get more in before the end of the year. Meanwhile, you can pick up a 24-pack for a mere $86.99 on Amazon.
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