Hello everyone,
This summer, there were days when I had to be on 35ºC (95ºF) on a sun fully equipped (workwear, boots, helmet, gloves and glasses) for a few hours. Naturally, I was sweating very badly. I regularly drink around 1,5 to 2 litres of water, but then I upped the intake to even 4 litres and I felt that I lost every electrolyte from my body.
So, I must ask you this: Is there a natural food or drink that can quickly replenish lost electrolytes?
I know that there are sports drinks, but they aren't healthy so I won't drink them.
Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
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Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
I apologize to everyone I've enraged. I'll try to correct myself.

Re: Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
Salt! I found the same thing when camping in the desert - you're drinking so much water and sweating that you feel like you have an electrolyte depletion. Eating salty foods helped me.
Re: Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
When I was searching the Internet, I saw that they mention the salt.
There was a recipe: lemonade + honey + salt. I tried that recently, but those high temperatures were already gone, so I couldn't tell whether it works or not.
If we look at the foods, they are mentioning bananas, carrots and cheese. I tried this combination after a workout and it felt good, but I don't know whether it would work for high temperatures or not...
There was a recipe: lemonade + honey + salt. I tried that recently, but those high temperatures were already gone, so I couldn't tell whether it works or not.
If we look at the foods, they are mentioning bananas, carrots and cheese. I tried this combination after a workout and it felt good, but I don't know whether it would work for high temperatures or not...
I apologize to everyone I've enraged. I'll try to correct myself.
Re: Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
Sugar and salt are the main ingredients. Potassium/sodium balance is important but it's sodium that is usually in short supply in the heat. Dill pickle juice actually works surprisingly well. However, the actual formulation you need depends on the symptoms you're experiencing.
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Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.~Hippocrates
Strength is the adaptation that leads to all other adaptations that you really care about - Charles Staley
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Re: Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
Thanks Stu! I knew that you would appear with something good 
Based on those symptoms mentioned there, I guess that it was probably sodium.

Based on those symptoms mentioned there, I guess that it was probably sodium.
I apologize to everyone I've enraged. I'll try to correct myself.
Re: Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
Salt and water will replenish electrolytes. I learned that from my nurse friend.
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Stu Ward
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Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.~Hippocrates
Strength is the adaptation that leads to all other adaptations that you really care about - Charles Staley
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Thanks TimD
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Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.~Hippocrates
Strength is the adaptation that leads to all other adaptations that you really care about - Charles Staley
_________________
Thanks TimD
Re: Food or drink to replenish electrolytes
I use a product called Stress-Dex. It is very similar to Gatorade but MUCH less expensive. They use it to replenish the electrolytes in race horses after a race.