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For long fasts, where all you drink is water, there is a recipe for "snake juice", which is a blend of electrolytes that matches the body so your electrolyte balance doesn't get out of whack. It is far too salty to drink at full strength if you aren't fasting, but if you mix it into more water then it should be exactly what you need. You can then add flavoring or sweetener as desired:

• 2L Water
• 1 tsp potassium chloride (NoSalt/salt substitute)
• 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
• 1/2 tsp sodium chloride (Himalayan pink salt or mineral salt)
• 1/2 tsp magnesium chloride.

Electrolye is what your pour on a robot after you murder it.

I agree with all of them having too much sugar, and fake sugar tastes awful to me. I make mine with honey, salt, and lemon juice. Everything can be adjusted how I like, I make it very diluted. Also my dentist recommended I drink it with a straw, and drink plenty of water afterwards before brushing my teeth, to neutralize any acid. But I love citrus, and especially lemons, so so much.

Just have a cool refreshing beer after work.

Sincerely

A Bavarian

If you enjoy it, diluted pickle brine. Probably not a good source long term since there's a limited amount with any given jar, but if you already have it...

When I got sick with Covid my doctor recommended the pedialyte powder. It has less sugar than a lot of electrolyte drinks. I’m not sure how the price point compares but it’s definitely easier to keep on hand space wise.

I use UNICEF's official rehydration recipe all year round. It uses baking soda, potassium chloride and table salt. Add enough sweetener and a little powdered citric acid or lemon juice for palatability. Potassium chloride is often sold labeled as "salt substitute". I stopped buying prepared powders years ago, I think the above tastes a little better. The citric acid helps balance out the pH.

Get some low salt salt. They are in most grocery stores they are potassium and sodium combined.

Put this in water, stir, drink.

It's great electrolytes, cheap, sugar free.

Currently I make up a mixture of juice and electrolyte solution. Make it at night and put about a tablespoon of chia seeds so that they can have time to absorb the liquids.

Also, electrolyte tablets throughout the day. One or two of them chased with lots of water.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQMS2SH1

dump a scoop or two straight into your mouth and chase it with a full bottle of water. avoid the gatorade bullshit

Eat some saltines or corn chips and drink some water