[Sca-cooks] Re: Sugar free sports drink alternative

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Jul 4, 2005, at 10:28 PM, Kathleen A Roberts wrote:

>
> on a similar area.... dear heart came down with severe heat cramps  
> several weekends and ended up in the ER at midnight.  all his  
> electrolytes/potassium et al were fine in the blood work.
>
> the dr. prescribe quinine pills (and dear heart has not had it  
> filled, per usual for him).  he has started drinking tonic water  
> big time (occasionally with a tad of gin)
>
> hasn't had a problem since, and did some heavy fighting at 'glory'  
> in the heat this weekend with no problems.  there is sugar fee  
> tonic water out there, which we are going to try next.
>
> mad dogs and englishmen and tonic water... go figger!

I sometimes drink tonic water for similar reasons; just be aware that  
not all tonic water contains quinine. I'm normally fine with a daily  
dose of a calcium/magnesium/potassium supplement.

Adamantius




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