Re: want home-made electrolyte recipe

On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 16:06:02 -0800, "Bill Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:


>Since none of the jokesters have bothered to take a swing at
>your question, here is my take.  I've never heard of using baking
>soda and don't use it myself. 

I pointed that out in my reply too.

> My basic electrolite replacement is
>a 5 to 1 (by volume) mixture of ordinary and sodium free salt.
>This gives you about the right sodium potassium ratio.  I use a
>bit more than 1/16 tsp. to a typical 20 oz. flask, so 1/8 tsp per
>quart looks about right.  Personally I want the carbs and care
>about the flavor so to the 20 oz. flask I also use about 250 ml
>sugar (I have no insulin control problems) and something for
>flavor--usually lemon juce, sometimes orange juce or even
>coffee!
>
>Bill
>