drmonalidesai on Nostr: An interesting review on how best to rehydrate after exercise, the issue being ...
An interesting review on how best to rehydrate after exercise, the issue being artificial electrolytes versus naturally occurring electrolytes:
In part I of this systematic review they demonstrated that commercial sports drinks can be suggested for effective restoration of fluid balance in dehydrated people. In part II, they looked at alternatives to water and commercial sports drinks and found that skim or low-fat cow's milk compared with water appeared to improve volume/hydration status in people with exercise-induced dehydration. However, evidence is of very low certainty.
Another alternative is eating foods with naturally occurring electrolytes (although sodium may still need to be added) after exercising.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116818/
In part I of this systematic review they demonstrated that commercial sports drinks can be suggested for effective restoration of fluid balance in dehydrated people. In part II, they looked at alternatives to water and commercial sports drinks and found that skim or low-fat cow's milk compared with water appeared to improve volume/hydration status in people with exercise-induced dehydration. However, evidence is of very low certainty.
Another alternative is eating foods with naturally occurring electrolytes (although sodium may still need to be added) after exercising.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116818/