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Posted: 9/21/2023 12:34:25 PM EDT
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I make my own electrolyte drink. Water, salt, potassium, magnesium and a little lemon juice. It has nothing artificial and tastes great.
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Posted: 9/21/2023 12:41:56 PM EDT
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I will refer you to the Flashgitz skit for everything you need to know about Prime.
I drink body armor, stuff’s cheap, has extra vitamins/potassium, and isn’t loaded with sugar. Working my ass off in summer, I’d gain weight drinking gatorade. I’ve lost weight drinking BA. But as always, YMMV, check the ingredients and the price, and decide for yourself which you prefer. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 12:51:15 PM EDT
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I like the taste of prime (not the energy version). That and Liquid IV for me.
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Posted: 9/21/2023 12:53:20 PM EDT
[#4]
Its the new monster energy crap
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Posted: 9/21/2023 12:56:51 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Its the new monster energy crap We're talking about the hydration version, but I'm sure Prime Energy tastes equally shitty as Prime Hydration. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 12:58:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And when you're nursing a hangover. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 1:07:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: True. If you are a roofer working in the Texas sun all day or doing an extremely long or strenuous athletic activity, it would be good to have some electrolytes. But most people have plenty of them just from their diet. Simple water would be fine in most cases. ETA: I forgot about drinking electrolyte drinks when you are sick. I do think that helps. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 1:58:34 PM EDT
[#8]
Liquid iv and biosteel work well.
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Posted: 9/21/2023 1:59:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And when you’re nursing a hangover. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Just drink water. True. If you are a roofer working in the Texas sun all day or doing an extremely long or strenuous athletic activity, it would be good to have some electrolytes. But most people have plenty of them just from their diet. Simple water would be fine in most cases. ETA: I forgot about drinking electrolyte drinks when you are sick. I do think that helps. And when you’re nursing a hangover. Damn right. But I put hangover in the same category as being sick with the flu in that regard. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:00:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I doubt it. Gatorade, Powerade, Bodyarmor . . . None of those really do anything for me. I race mountain bikes, five to six 25 +/- mile races a year. During a typical 25 mile fun ride I’ll sweat out around 2,500ml of fluid, not in extreme heat. I’ll drink from my camel back while I ridding but the only things I’ve found that helps me hydrate afterwards is Pedialyte Advanced Care or Skratch Labs Hydration mix. Try milk. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:03:10 PM EDT
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I'm a big bodyarmor lite enjoyer. The regular ones are good too, but too much sugar. Plus they sponsor my boy in the #12 hot rod Ford, Ryan Blaney.
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:06:44 PM EDT
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I buy Biosteel.
Way better ingredients. Way better ratio of electrolytes. And a dash of some other good shit too. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:26:01 PM EDT
[#13]
I switched to coconut water. Nothing artificial in it and it seems to work better than Gatorade. Sure, it might be processed by actual monkey slaves but that's a small price to pay for my hydration.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/11/monkey-slave-labor-rampant-on-thailands-coconut-farms-report/ |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:32:34 PM EDT
[#14]
 this stuff actually works. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 3:19:03 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Water isn't always enough. Granted on the flipside, I would argue that many people drink electrolyte beverages unnecessarily. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Just drink water. Yea. If you drink more than a full CamelBak of water during hard exercise you should probably take an sports drink. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 3:36:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I switched to coconut water. Nothing artificial in it and it seems to work better than Gatorade. Sure, it might be processed by actual monkey slaves but that's a small price to pay for my hydration. https://nypost.com/2022/11/11/monkey-slave-labor-rampant-on-thailands-coconut-farms-report/ I've started drinking coconut water too and it may be the perfect sports drink. Light taste Just enough natural sugar Sodium Potassium Magnesium Calcium About the right amounts of each to replenish your body. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 3:48:38 PM EDT
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I sweat a lot at work
I use this Zipfizz Energy Drink Mix, Electrolyte Hydration Powder with B12 and Multi Vitamin, Grape (20 Pack) https://a.co/d/9AAkbhq For me,, it picks me a lot faster than plain ole water If I forget to bring one one day…. I feel it about the middle of the day. Water just Bloats me up after a while This drink gets me back in the game after just a few drinks and I don’t have to hydrate as often Ymmv Edit I click the link i posted and it took me somewhere else. Arfcom must mess with Amazon links. Search it Edit again https://zipfizz.com/products/sample-pack |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 3:53:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My 10 year old loves those Mine too. It’s cuz the youtubers pump the hell out of it. I think it tastes terrible |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 4:00:02 PM EDT
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This guy has a good argument on why it's bullshit
 Logan Paul and KSI's Billion Dollar Scam |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 4:21:22 PM EDT
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My daughter and her stupid friends like it. It's limited with extreme prejudice in our house.
Wife does triathlons and I'm a runner. We use a combination of Gatorade zero, Liquid IV, Ucan, SIS, pickle juice, & a hydration vest/bladder backpack. I use the SIS+ electrolytes, Hammer, and Huma gels for calories during long workouts. Huma is more of a fruit pulp pouch so it digests easier but you will poop if you're on the move for 6-16 hours straight. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 4:54:18 PM EDT
[#21]
Been buying Powerade Zero’s from Safeway
for $.90 cents per for the last few months. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 4:56:54 PM EDT
[#22]
Fpni
Shit drink amazing marketing |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 5:09:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No. They removed the actual minerals/salt that replenishes electrolytes in order to give it a more sugary flavor without actually using sugar. It's basically a vitamin A and potassium dump. Neither of which are great for you above recommended dosages, Quote HistoryQuoted: No. They removed the actual minerals/salt that replenishes electrolytes in order to give it a more sugary flavor without actually using sugar. It's basically a vitamin A and potassium dump. Neither of which are great for you above recommended dosages, Hmm. Recommended daily intake for Potassium is ~4,700mg for men  I've also seen lower estimates in the 3,000s, it looks like there's debate on that (scientifically speaking). A lot of this ^ is supposed to come from fruits and vegetables. The odds of people getting enough in their day from what they ACTUALLY eat (not what they report they eat), it's not great. This drink is 700mg of potassium in a drink  especially in a child since they accumulate in the body Hmm, my understanding is that the body doesn't hold on to potassium well at all (same with magnesium), it holds on to sodium though (which most people have WAY too much of)  and nutrition facts are written for adults. This is true  A few a day probably isn't bad. Not great for kids to be drinking consistently. I think caution is a solid idea when it comes to dealing with children and health "Local GD'er agrees with another GD'er that water is in fact wet" Also, it tastes like shit. They aren't my favorite I encourage everyone who read this ^ to do their own research, ask their doctor, etc etc etc. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 5:40:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My 10 year old loves those We got some but ditched them. Artificial sweeteners. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 6:12:35 PM EDT
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I drank a prime energy drink at 8pm and drove 13 hours straight home from Myrtle Beach to Ohio. Definitely better than coffee or Bang.
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Posted: 9/21/2023 6:26:55 PM EDT
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People were dropping dead of unhyrdration all the time before Gatorade
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Posted: 9/21/2023 6:37:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All hype.  Food Theory: Logan Paul is LYING About Prime! TLDR its loaded with "electrolytes" but not in a ratio that matters. its all hype. its made to be sweeter and less salty then most correct made sports drinks. ETA beat. a lot. I feel bad as I should. |
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Posted: 9/22/2023 11:36:57 AM EDT
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Liquid IV…now sugar free and still tastes…tolerable.
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