Dehydration is really easy to do when it is hot or even just warm. Just drinking water does not solve the problem, you have to replace the minerals, especially POTASSIUM.
A doctor that used to be a vocal member on TBN posted a recipe for a "sports drink" back around 2002 or so. I printed it out and used it for years. Basically it was water, sugar and salt substitute which is high in potassium. The sugar helps with energy level but is mostly to cover, or try to cover, the horrible taste of the salt substitute. :laughing:
Now a days, I pretty much just force myself to eat peanuts, bananas, or other dried fruits that are high in potassium AND drink plenty of water. Store bought sports drinks have too much sugar and make me sick so I avoid them.
I learned the potassium trick decades ago when I was directing traffic on fresh laid, meaning very black, asphalt during a warm day. Sweating like a pig was I and I was drinking plenty of water but I was not feeling very well after a few hours. Ate a bagel and that did not help. Ate a banana and it was like the a light switch had been turned on! :thumbsup: Felt 100% better because of the potassium.
A few weeks ago I was in a similar situation but I now know to drink and eat the right foods. I was eating plenty of peanuts and dried fruits along with lots of water and was just fine. Other guys, not so much.
Tried to get them to eat peanuts and the dried fruit but they would not. I was like the Energize Bunny they were the old, run down robot. :laughing::laughing::laughing:
Later,
Dan
