Is there any reason this can’t be used for electrolyte replacement? I have to admit that while I usually use fresh coco water, sometimes that is too much and I’ve become addicted to those damn fizzy Nuun/Guwhateverthey’recalled tablets. They are so light and I LOVE the fizzyness and yes, considering our water is dead (we don’t drink cenote water but only agua purificada and that is “dead” water) even without training, just being outside we’re in electrolyte imbalance.
each tablet contains: potassium 135 mgeach tablet contains: sodium 309 mgIt would need to have a sweetener or flavor added but Alka Seltzer is much easier to find than the uber expensive imported electrolyte tablets… Any reason Not to Try them? Above is from Gold (without aspirin).
they are probably expensive as all get-out once you try using it for lyte replacement.
I’d actually guess that they cost less than NUUN, but would be concerned about the sodium bicarbonate in the Alka Seltzer. If you pop more than one dose you’re risking GI issues. It’s one of the main reasons that sodium bicarbonate is not a particularly practical ergogenic aid even though it can have some benefit under the right circumstances.
I’d actually guess that they cost less than NUUN, but would be concerned about the sodium bicarbonate in the Alka Seltzer. If you pop more than one dose you’re risking GI issues. It’s one of the main reasons that sodium bicarbonate is not a particularly practical ergogenic aid even though it can have some benefit under the right circumstances.
Thanks. they claim to resolve GI issues so that is weird. I think I’m going to try and see if I can find them here and cost compare. Thanks!
Try Tums or any other antacid - seriously
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some swimmers actually supplement with sodium bicarb before long, lactate-heavy races - think long sprints. it can be effective at buffering lactic acid, but comes at the cost of explosive diarrhoea. for someone doing a 400 free, that’s not such a risk. for someone on a 2-hour run. . . problem.
as the others have said i like the look of the electrolyte profile (but no calcium/magnesium?), but wouldn’t want to be using it in big doses/long term,
-mike
Aspirin Free as you said. I don’t think anyone wants to be taking in THAT much NSAIDs during a race or training. Other than that, I might find it odd but why should that matter?
I like how you’re thinking here.