Rehydration sachets.

[Chescadence]

Hi Guys,

I was watching telly last night and happened to see and advert for "dioralyte"; after having a bit of a look online, I found there to be loads of similar products. The main idea of these products is to rehydrate you after sickness/diarrhea, they contain salts, electrolytes, vitamins etc It seems to me that during intense physical activity, the body will lose similar salts in sweat. These sachets just mix with water and are usually flavored- orange/blackcurrant is common.

Anyone tried these on long rides to keep hydrated?

C

 

[black'n'yellow]

nuun tablets or similar will do the same thing. Not really necessary at this time of year anyway...

 

[Chescadence]

nuun tablets or similar will do the same thing. Not really necessary at this time of year anyway...

Nuun tablets look great value for money on Amazon as well..

 

[Brommyboy]

A small amount of sea salt or fresh lemon juice in water does as well, without any after taste!

 

[redste]

Hi Guys,

I was watching telly last night and happened to see and advert for "dioralyte"; after having a bit of a look online, I found there to be loads of similar products. The main idea of these products is to rehydrate you after sickness/diarrhea, they contain salts, electrolytes, vitamins etc It seems to me that during intense physical activity, the body will lose similar salts in sweat. These sachets just mix with water and are usually flavored- orange/blackcurrant is common.

Anyone tried these on long rides to keep hydrated?

C

I have seen the advert too and had exactly the same thought. Surely cheaper than the sports drinks?

 

[Chescadence]

I have seen the advert too and had exactly the same thought. Surely cheaper than the sports drinks?

I looked at "nuun" tablets on amazon, it's £15 for 48 tablets; Each tablet makes 500ml! So that's 48 rides. That works out at less than 33p a drink!

C

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I have a potassium/sodium balance problem (partial secondary addison's disease) and when it gets out of hand (usually when i push too hard, too long or am on a training couse where I can't control food intervals etc), dioralyte is what i use to help with it. I have to confess that after the 2nd one back to back or within a short period of time, you quickly realise isotonic sports drinks taste much better and are easier to get down (and hold down) more quickly! But I keep them around in the first aid kit exactly for that reason, nothing to do with upset tums.

 

[Arsen Gere]

High 5 zero's are my thing. I crunch them before the drinks stations on marathons too. If I run to work, 11 miles, 1/4 to 1/2 a one in a cup means I am not feeling knackered for the rest of the day.

 

[black'n'yellow]

I looked at "nuun" tablets on amazon, it's £15 for 48 tablets; Each tablet makes 500ml! So that's 48 rides. That works out at less than 33p a drink!

it does if you only take one 500ml bottle whenever you go out. Either way, they're pretty good at what they do. H5 zeros are more or less the same thing, I think..

 

[Chescadence]

it does if you only take one 500ml bottle whenever you go out. Either way, they're pretty good at what they do. H5 zeros are more or less the same thing, I think..

Well, you'd only take one 500ml bottle of the rehydrate table stuff..what's to stop you taking a second 500ml bottle of water? You'd not drink two rehydration tablet solution.

 

[Fab Foodie]

nuun tablets or similar will do the same thing. Not really necessary at this time of year anyway...

Hey fella ... I agree

 

[FreeFlow Bikes]

I have tried many different hydration products and went with High 5 for a while but have now settled with Gatorade.

 

[mickle]

Check the label, some of these products contain dihydrogen monoxide.

 

[black'n'yellow]

Check the label, some of these products contain dihydrogen monoxide.

we're all doomed...

 

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