Gatorade (only slightly OT)

On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:54:12 +0100, Chris Reed wrote:

Just found the WHO recipe:

1. Sodium Chloride 3.5 grams (90 meq/L Sodium) 2. Potassium Chloride
1.5 grams (20 meq/L Potassium) 3. Glucose 20 grams (2% Carbohydrate)
4. Sodium Bicarbonate 2.5 grams (30 meq/L bicarbonate)
1. Alternative: Trisodium Citrate 2.9 grams

This looks like less salt and sugar, but I can't translate grams to
teaspoons (anyone with accurate scales for this?)

Interesting - I think some place between your original recipe and this
may be a good (non-sweet) spot. Some experimentation is called for.

HOT NEWS: Further Googling reveals that a level teaspoon of either salt
or sugar weighs about 8 grams. Thus the WHO recipe would be (approx):

I'm a traditional imprecise chemist by training and have a teaspoon that
says its 5ml, so I'd just use a moderately heaped one and call that 8
grams.


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martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
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On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:08:53 -0700, Craig wrote:

I don't know if it's available on your side of the pond, but many
athletes are switching to an electrolyte replacement like "pedialyte"
which has less sugar than the sports drinks.
http://pedialyte.com/products.aspx?section=1.

It is - from Amazon of all places!

It also appears that Boots and heaps of other places sell Dioralyte,
which seems to be pretty much a me-too since its sold as sachets of
powder.


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martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |

Martin Gregorie wrote:
/snip/
I'm a traditional imprecise chemist by training and have a teaspoon that
says its 5ml, so I'd just use a moderately heaped one and call that 8
grams.



Uh? 5 ml is a volume measurew, and 8 grams are a mass measu the
property that connects those measures is density.

A chemist is just bound to know what material is likely to weigh about a
gram per milliliter, isn't he?

....And what material might way 8 gram for 5 milliliters.... :-)

Brian W

On Jun 3, 2:08*pm, Martin Gregorie
wrote:
With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
question:

Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.

Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?

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martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org * * * |

I been using "Smar****er". It contains electrolytes, distilled water
and not much else. I am not sure if it is much better than plain
water but maybe?? . 6PK

You dont need potassium- sweat losses are all sodium, Oral rehydration
solutions are for treating severe vomiting and diarrhea, and even then
it is little ones more at risk. Adults have large reserves. You don't
have to put the salt in the drink either. Foods can contain plenty of
sodium, and usually do.

Drink what tastes refreshing to you. I find plenty of ice is most
important.

Mark (plays a doctor like on tv)

On Jun 3, 11:15*pm, Mark Jardini wrote:
You dont need potassium- sweat losses are all sodium, Oral rehydration
solutions are for treating severe vomiting and diarrhea, and even then
it is little ones more at risk. Adults have large reserves. You don't
have to put the salt in the drink either. Foods can contain plenty of
sodium, and usually do.

Drink what tastes refreshing to you. I find plenty of ice is most
important.

Mark (plays a doctor like on tv)

Mark,
there is a theory that has been getting stronger over the last 30
years that we are all getting 3 to 4 times the salt we should have and
1/2 to 3/4 of the potassium. With that in mind I'm not going to add
salt to anything and I'm looking for potassium. That's just what seems
to be working for me, I feel great with that combination and less good
with water only.

Brian

On Jun 4, 12:08*am, Martin Gregorie
wrote:
With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
question:

Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.

Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?

--
martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org * * * |

Isostar, available in lemon flavour.

I do need the salt: past experience says that.

I found that plain water is the only stuff that I can drink the whole
day long without becoming fed-up. I carry the salt in form of sandwiches
and the like.

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
I do need the salt: past experience says that.

I found that plain water is the only stuff that I can drink the whole day
long without becoming fed-up. I carry the salt in form of sandwiches and
the like.

Me too. I could never stand Gatorade. It is like it is slimy, or
something.

If you want some salt, eat a can of beanie weenies, or some canned meat of
any type. There is more than enough salt in one of them.
--
Jim in NC

On Jun 4, 6:53*pm, "Morgans" wrote:
"John Smith" wrote in message

...

I do need the salt: past experience says that.

I found that plain water is the only stuff that I can drink the whole day
long without becoming fed-up. I carry the salt in form of sandwiches and
the like.

Me too. *I could never stand Gatorade. *It is like it is slimy, or
something.

If you want some salt, eat a can of beanie weenies, or some canned meat of
any type. *There is more than enough salt in one of them.
--
Jim in NC

Saw this at the bike store today. CamelBack Elixir

http://www.camelbak.com/sports-recreation/elixir.aspx

Looks like it may be useful.

Pete