[TFDA] Hydration With Commercial Electrolytes
Alan Ellis
ellis at schsr.unc.edu
Thu Aug 7 09:25:46 EDT 2008
I think this depends on the individual's diet, exercise program, and
tendency to sweat. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends an
individualized program of fluid and electrolyte replacement. Here are some
recent statements on the subject:
<http://www.acsm-msse.org/pt/pt-core/template-journal/msse/media/0207.pdf>
<http://tinyurl.com/6nr6zc>
Alan
--On Wednesday, August 06, 2008 4:36 PM -0500 Ron Hunter
<rphunter at email.com> wrote:
> HI all,
>
> I have some "Field Experience " with a couple summers working on EPA
> Superfund Sites, We consumed outrageous quantities of "Poweraid" , case
> after case.
>
> In a discussion with the on site medic, he recounted that , in order to
> achieve maximum hydration from such Products they need to be mixed at a
> ratio of 1.5 water to 1 part Commercial Electrolyte.
>
> For easier visualization Here is an easy way to remember the mix.
>
> Drink half of the bottle , fill it with water [shake] , drink that , and
> then refill with water and drink that too is some reasonable amount of
> time .This is supposed to give the proper ratio for the body to replenish
> -
>
> I always liked my Gatorade a little watery any way.. Doctors , is this
> correct?
>
> Ron Paul Hunter
>
> rphunter at email.com
> rphunter at civilizationcontinuity.org
--
Alan R. Ellis, MSW
Research Associate and Fellow
Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
UNC-Chapel Hill
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