<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Here are a few of examples of people who have or haven't used their coconuts to find out how to use electrolyte testing to help themselves: --------------------- I have a book called watercure, and I fixed my high blood pressure by taking 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt every day, plus drinking ten glasses of purified water. I did notice too, that since it has been extremely hot, that my BP had been back up, so started adding more salt to the diet. This book was written by a Medical Doctor and it certainly helped me out and saved me from a nasty old drug. I don't think the Doctor believes it of course, but I know better. : - ) Sue ------------------ One respondant reported to me that when she drinks plain water, it goes straight through her, but that mineral water actually hydrates & refreshes her. ---------------- I was listening to Dr. Deal Adell on the radio Sunday. He talked about recent research into sports nutrition prompted by several cases of athletes doing injury to themselves by drinking large quantities of plain water both during & after during competitive sports. The sports activity caused loss of electrolytes, especially sodiium, through perspiration. Then drinking plain water caused a dangerous sodium deficiency that caused swelling of the brain. Some athletes actually died. So now the advise to athletes is to drink water before, but not during exercise & to allow their thirst to determine how much water they actually need. [This is more consistent with Donna's recommendation to allow your taste to guide you!] -------------- I once had a mental patient whose medications caused him dry mouth. He developed a fettish for drinking water & over consumed it. Several times he ended up in the ER comatose w/ brain edema from "water intoxication." Valerie in Tacoma * Visit the Celiac Web Page at www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html *