[Sca-cooks] Ace-K/PowerAde

[Sue Clemenger]

Actually, I try not to take drugs unless it's absolutely necessary, but
I don't think it's the being plugged up or anything.  I'm guessing it's
a combination of "this feels good on my sore throat," dehydration, and
perhaps some sort of body-intuitive craving for the electrolytes (kinda
the way I also crave lots of garlic and vitamin-c [peppers, o.j., thai
food, especially] when I'm getting a cold or flu.  The first time I ever
recall having gatorade was at a tourney at Twenty-fifth Year.  I was
heralding, and sick as a dog from a cold and allergies to live oak.  So,
maybe my mind has just linked the two or something.....
Of course, at the moment I'm craving cilantro and yogurt, so I think
it's time to dig out my copy of the Miscellany this afternoon before I
go grocery shopping.....mmmm.....what should I make?.....[see? OFC <g>]
--Maire, who needs to get more mint for a new batch of sekanjabin
anyways

Philippa Alderton wrote:

> Actually, I've discovered that if Gatorade tastes
> good, I'm dehydrated- it's a good reality check ;-)
>
> The reason it might taste good to you during a bad
> cold is, in part, because your sinuses are blocked, so
> you aren't actually tasting it as much as you would be
> with open sinuses (Taste buds only basicly handle
> sweet, sour, bitter, and salt, I think- your nose
> takes care of the subtleties) and because if you do
> use decongestants, part of what they do is dry up your
> sinuses and mucus membranes, signaling your body that
> you need more fluids.
>
> But, if it helps you feel better, that's cool- it
> certainly won't do you any serious damage.
>