sli74
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jfb said:When hiking, I just drink plain water and have never had any problems that I can say was caused by not drinking something special. After hiking, I sometimes replace the lost sodium by licking it off the rim of a glass (at a Mexican restaurant) and washing it down with a cool light-green liquid.
Lack of electrolytes is however a real problem for some and is neither hype nor myth and many people don't know about replacing lost electrolytes so though you might not lose enough sodium etc or drink enough water to experience the effects of low electrolytes this can pose an issue for many. Of course each of our bodies and the responses we have to high levels of exertion, the temps and other weather conditions, amount of sweat generated, amount of water and food and type of food all have an effect, it is VERY important to be informed about the possibility of electrolyte imbalance and atleast have some high sodium foods or electrolyte tablets just in case. Better safe than sorry ya know Though a Mexican Restaurant electrolyte replacement sounds WAY better.
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