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What are electrolytes? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I know gator-aid and its like advertise that they have lots of them. And I know sometimes I feel bad if I sweat a lot and just drink water. But are they just advertising... salt? Are there different kinds of electrolytes, and if so are they interchangable?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is it easy to make such a drink yourself? And at least a bit drinkable?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I buy this and add it to my water. Use a little less than a 'serving' first time at it can activate your gut - maybe from the magnesium? Buying it by the bag makes it much much cheaper than liquid iv.

https://www.bouldersaltcompany.com/shop/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the Intel.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Since what you really need to replace is sodium, you could just make salt water. But there are a lot of products that make it easier My preferred are Salt Stick caps... It's a tablet so you don't need to taste it at all

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Alright, I'll check it out. Thanks