• schildfrosch@feddit.org
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    2 days ago

    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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      1 day ago

      Wait really? I would like to have an argument with a nurse fifteen years ago about this what do I need to know

      She was mad at me for not peeing. I kept telling her I didn’t need to and I’ll pee when I damn well want to. She thought threatening me with catheters (standard practice) would work, but it didn’t, so they then threatened me with an ultrasound. That was fun but they found out my bladder was empty. Fuckers. I can’t pee nonexistent urine.

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        2 days 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.