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On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Katie Bretsch wrote:
> What I did (probably not pure paleo but it works for me) is to make up
> two liter batches of my own "oral rehydration formula" which is kind of
> a light lemonade: 2 liters water, 1/2 tsp salt, juice of 1 lemon, bit
> (very little) of honey or maple syrup, shake well.
On the lowcarb tech list, Lyle McDonald has often quoted a study
from Phinney that shows that side-effects of ketosis can be
corrected by *sodium* supplementation on a large scale: 4 or 5
grams a day. If one's paleo diet is at the ketogenic end of the
spectrum, it makes sense to try a formula such as yours, with
special emphasis on salt. I suggest sea salt, since it has
potassium and magnesium as well as sodium. I think the problem
is not dehydration but electrolyte loss caused by diuresis.
Todd Moody
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