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Agree. Sugar and salt in the right proportions in water allow for more rapid absorbtion of water. This is useful for some athletes who lose lots of water through perspiration with only a few chances to replace it during the game/match/race. It was also recently found to be a cheap and highly available remedy for cholera where death comes from dehydration from diarrhoea. On the camino it is an easy manner to drink when thirsty so you should never get dehydrated.A properly hydrated person eating a reasonably balanced and varied diet does not need supplementary Electrolytes.
I drink Aquarius. It has less carbonation and less sugar, but goes down smoothly! It costs more than coffee, beer, or wine.Or you could spend lots of money on 'Sports' drinks.
Just like the boy's Gunga Din took care of, I drank water. Lot's of it. Now and then after hydrating enjoyed a Coca Cola or a beer.I've seen references to electrolytes in various threads about carrying enough water.
Is there a general consensus on how important it is to augment one's water while on the path?
Are there particular conditions that necessitate electrolytes such as location, daily distance, time of year, and/or peregrino's age?
Lastly, do you have any specific recommendations concerning brand/flavor/availability of these on the path?
Thanks in advance,
-Jason
I know there are farmacias along the way, but I am going to take a couple of packets of DripDrop they are drinkable unlike some of the oral re-hydration concoctions available. I also plan on incorporating a banana with some frequency along the way to reduce cramping. I have taken homemade dehydrated banana chips for a snack when backpacking. I am not sure if they have the same potassium content as fresh, but they taste good (much better than the packaged store bought version).
I am also packing some Immodium. Look for DripDops in Walgreens next to the Pedialyte.
I like mine in the form of tinto de verano. Eat some some olives with it, and you've got everything!Yes. It is called "cerveza."
I like mine in the form of tinto de verano. Eat some some olives with it, and you've got everything!
"Tinto de Verano" seems to be a sparking sangria without the floating fruit. Not it is?I like mine in the form of tinto de verano. Eat some some olives with it, and you've got everything!
Sort of. It's red wine over ice with Casera, a citrusy soda, or just agua con gas - sparkling water. Sangria has other ingredients, often spirits like brandy or rum."Tinto de Verano" seems to be a sparking sangria without the floating fruit. Not it is?
Yes, the added potassium from the olives helps prevent muscle cramps.
Sort of. It's red wine over ice with Casera, a citrusy soda, or just agua con gas - sparkling water. Sangria has other ingredients, often spirits like brandy or rum.
Estrella Galicia. Best beer in Spain
I think balance is the key - water, cerveza, wine, Aquarius, coffee - some of each will keep you right
I know there are farmacias along the way, but I am going to take a couple of packets of DripDrop they are drinkable unlike some of the oral re-hydration concoctions available. I also plan on incorporating a banana with some frequency along the way to reduce cramping. I have taken homemade dehydrated banana chips for a snack when backpacking. I am not sure if they have the same potassium content as fresh, but they taste good (much better than the packaged store bought version).
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