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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