RE: [Paddlewise] Hydration systems/electrolytes

The peer reviewed medical literature on hydration supports the use of plain
water for maintaining hydration and rehydration.  With that, if the use of
sports drinks works for you, do it.  

I like the hydration system approach because I find I take lots of small
sips and take in more water with a hose than with a water bottle.

Dana
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Jim Champoux [mailto:jim_at_sigall.com]
 > Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 9:23 AM
 > To: Dickson, Dana A.; Paddle~Wise
 > Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Hydration systems
 > Importance: Low
 > 
 > 
 > Dana wrote.....
 > 
 > >Bob, Its hard to argue with personal experience for what 
 > makes you feel
 > >better when you paddle.  I have tried various electrolyte 
 > drinks and found
 > >for me that they don't work any better than plain water.
 > 
 > I was reading an article in some magazine about 
 > sports/electrolyte drinks
 > and while they were proven to work minimally better than 
 > water (absorbtion,
 > content) the bottom line was this; mix 16 oz of apple juice 
 > with 16 oz of
 > water add 1/3 tsp of salt and youve got your own.
 > 
 > 
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