August 27, 2010
By Jessica Forbes MS, CCN
This is the last week our special on Essential Electrolytes will be running, so I thought to use this blog post to share with you some of the ways I use Essential Electrolytes. If any of you have additional information to share, please feel free to post in the comments section!
• On really hot, sweaty days (like today) I add half a scoop to a quart of ice water and sip on that while I’m working on the computer.
• On dry days in air conditioned offices (same goes for the dry winter air in heated offices) I do the same thing as above but without the ice.
• My husband likes to drink a heaping scoopful in about a pint of water before he goes surfing to help prevent muscle cramps.
• I drink half a scoop in a cup of water before I go to bed if I feel a headache coming on or I feel any kind of muscle cramping, including menstrual cramps.
• I offer a scoopful dissolved in a pint of ice water to friends who had one too many mai tais the night before. Dehydration is a major cause of hangover!
Side note for parents of young children:
Pedialyte, the leading electrolyte replacement supplement for children, contains both Splenda and Acesulfame K (another nasty artificial sweetener) in all of its flavored varieties. As of my online search today, the only artificial sweetener-free version of Pedialyte is the unflavored, so buy that one if you need to! I would not recommend using Essential Electrolytes for infants and toddlers because the ratios of minerals and sugars are not right but it is appropriate as a Gatorade replacement for school-age children. For younger ones, I would recommend coconut water with a pinch of Celtic salt or a homemade electrolyte replacement drink. Most pediatricians will provide a recipe appropriate for your child you if you ask (one such recipe is 1 tsp salt and 4 oz. orange or apple juice in a quart of water).
NOTE: This blog is for information only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified healthcare practitioner. If you are being treated for a medical condition, please consult your doctor before taking any nutritional supplements.
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