i think potassium is what actually makes the difference since it’s so critical for peeing the right amount and you tend to lose a lot of it
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Ariselas@piefed.ca 1 week agomixing a bit of table salt and sugar in a glass of water will do pretty much the same thing and cost less than both of those.
schildfrosch@feddit.org 1 week ago
Ariselas@piefed.ca 1 week ago
so water and a banana
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 week ago
A glass of water and some fries
remotelove@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
Have a normal, balanced diet if you aren’t extremely active. So yeah, just eat a banana. :)
I run a lot and a sweat a lot, so my electrolyte loss is fairly high. (You can see the buildup of salts on my gear after it dries and before I wash it.) Electrolyte supplements are great for athletes that can’t practically make up the losses with regular food intake.
But… To say that Gatorade and other electrolyte drinks are overused by people who aren’t active is an understatement. Many people simply do not need the extra boost of sugar and salts and it’s just going to get pissed out anyway.
The reason I am a bit vocal about this is that 1. People should actually eat a decent diet just to get these basic salts and 2. Electrolyte supplements are awesome, extremely basic but extremely overused. They are extremely important, but not in the way marketing departments say they are.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Wait really? I would like to have an argument with a nurse fifteen years ago about this what do I need to know
remotelove@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
Sodium chloride is not the only electrolyte the body needs. It’s fairly important to keep a healthy balance: medlineplus.gov/fluidandelectrolytebalance.html
Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 week ago
As a horse electrolyte salesman I strongly condemn the idea that people can be healthy without corporate intervention.
BoosBeau@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Big Horse Electrolyte knows what’s best for me