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FAQ

Where can I buy Thersty?

Thersty is sold through our network of Canadian Industrial/Safety/MRO/Automotive distribution partners. Please contact help@thersty.com and we would be happy to provide a list of dealers in your area.

Why do you include BCAA’s in Thersty’s drink mix?

Each serving of Thersty’s drink mix includes L-Leucine, L-Valine and L-Isoleucine. BCAA’s (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) are essential, which means they cannot be produced by your body and must be obtained from food sources. BCAA’s have been shown to decrease muscle fatigue and alleviate muscle soreness. They are also a useful transportation system for electrolytes to absorb in your body in the absence of glucose.

Are BCAA’s harmful?

BCAA’s are completely safe, they are found in the daily foods you eat such as chicken, dairy and legumes.  Understanding how much you should consume is the case with any food or drink product; whether it is sugar, salt, trans fats, artificial food colouring, etc.

Below are the daily recommended servings of BCAA’s as per Health Canada, keep in mind these are recommendations tailored towards the general public.

  • L-Leucine – The maximum amount Health Canada allows per serving is 1537mg.
    There is 150mg of L-Leucine per serving of Thersty Drink Mix.
  • L-Valine – The maximum amount Health Canada allows per serving is 1027mg.
    There is 75mg of L-Valine per serving of Thersty Drink Mix.
  • L-Isoleucine – The maximum amount Health Canada allows per serving is 540mg.
    There is 75 mg’s of L-Isoleucine per serving of Thersty Drink Mix.

Does Thersty include any artificial colours?

Thersty’s products do not contain any artificial food dyes. Our powder formulation includes natural food colouring such as spirulina, beet root extract & beta-carotene. Our Electrolyte Freeze Pops have no colouring added.

Food dyes such as Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Yellow 6, are strictly cosmetic to make food or drinks appear more appetizing and have been linked to number of negative health related ailments. 

Is Sodium good for you?

Sodium comes in many forms, certain kinds are better than others. Thersty’s powder drink mix formulation contains Sea Salt which has more electrolytes and absorbs better than regular iodized salt.  The main mineral lost in your sweat is sodium, so it is crucial that your electrolyte replacement includes sodium.