kulitog
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Post by kulitog on Jan 28, 2008 17:37:42 GMT 8
Hi MTB Peeps,
Due to my hyper thyroid, I drink a lot of gatorade every ride.
I normally consume 2 liters to avoids cramps and replenish the
Potassium I lost during sweating. ( I also bring along bananas ).
I know too much of something could be bad for you, I only bike
on Saturdays so I don't know if 2 liters is too much.
Does Gatorade over consumptions has side effects?
Thanks, for the meantime I might just dilute it with water.
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Post by qt_kat on Jan 28, 2008 20:55:45 GMT 8
Since you are hyperthyroid, its actually beneficial for you to drink Gatorade especially during an intense physical activity. Hyperthyroid individuals, as the name implies, are in a hypermetabolic state and are prone to dehydration due to profuse sweating. Couple that with losses due to increased respiration (breathing) during a physical activity. So it really is a must for you to hydrate. Drinking Gatorade is better than just drinking plain water because it replenishes lost electrolytes in the body. Instead of diluting it, you can just alternate drinking water and Gatorade whenever you ride.
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bobby
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Post by bobby on Jan 28, 2008 22:46:09 GMT 8
TY for info.
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bobby
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Post by bobby on Jan 28, 2008 22:48:37 GMT 8
What about hydrite, maam, is taking it bad even if you are not dehydrated?
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Post by dayuhan on Jan 29, 2008 7:25:19 GMT 8
Some useful information on Gatorade, including instructions on how to make your own: www.angelfire.com/electronic/ultramentor/gatorade.htmlYou definitely need the fluid and the electrolytes, but with the quantity you're consuming you're also getting a massive amount of simple sugar. In terms of side effects, that isn't going to leave you sterile or produce mutant children, but it's also not entirely desirable. You might consider mixing your own formula, with a LOT less sugar, or looking into alternatives. One good one is buko, nature's own energy drink. One of the best rehydration formulas on earth, and it tastes good too! |
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Post by allegra on Jan 29, 2008 7:47:23 GMT 8
If your burning the calories and sweating the electrplytes wpould it still be bad?
2li of gatorade would seem reasonable if it was a straight long ride and your not ingesting anything else
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Post by king on Jan 29, 2008 8:35:22 GMT 8
i like the new Gatorade Propel. it's not as concentrated but i either dilute my Gatorade or bring water anyway. i also usually have some gel or something on a long ride. Propel it's also a lot easier to drink when it's warm. it doesn't get sticky like regular Gatorade. 100 Plus is also good.
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kulitog
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Post by kulitog on Jan 29, 2008 9:55:19 GMT 8
@ qt_kat & dayuhan
Thanks... I'll try it.
@ king
Hmmm...I'd tried 100 Plus, didn't like it as much as gatorade. I'll look for those propel.
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Post by allegra on Jan 29, 2008 11:41:40 GMT 8
You guys dont like plain water ?  |
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Post by marcs on Jan 29, 2008 12:12:55 GMT 8
or RC Cola? |
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Post by Patrick on Jan 29, 2008 12:39:43 GMT 8
Gatorade propel makes me have an acid attack...
So reading Dayuhan's link I believe a bottle of mountain dew and a piece of egg (with salt of course) plus some water will be a good combo hehe
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Post by allegra on Jan 29, 2008 13:19:18 GMT 8
Gatorade propel makes me have an acid attack... Gatorade gives my wallet a rapid weight loss |
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Post by Great Teacher Ulysses on Jan 29, 2008 13:20:07 GMT 8
gatorade is good. but i guess a more natural buko juice, egg, banana, and other nutritious food is far better to take inside your body... go natural, go herbs!
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Post by dayuhan on Jan 29, 2008 13:21:41 GMT 8
2 liters = 67.63 fluid ounces, so in 2 liters of gatorade you're talking roughly 25 tablespoons of sugar. That's a lot. Sure, if you're burning the calories it may not be "bad" per se (though you might want to brush your teeth along the way), but if you'd rather burn more calories than you consume, you're not doing yourself much good by chugging down sugar.
Personally, for a half day ride or less I just use pure water. For a full day ride I'll drop a little salt in the camelback (a teaspoon or so can't even be tasted), bring a couple of oranges and a banana to eat along the way, maybe have a gatorade halfway through the ride.
For the OP, might be worth trying, initially, 1 l of gatorade and 1 l of very lightly salted water instead of 2 l of gatorade, and adjusting from there...
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Post by Ben Dover on Jan 29, 2008 13:34:41 GMT 8
if you have that condition and you are already suffering from its symptoms, isn't it more appropriate for you to focus first on its treatment rather than over dosage of gatorade? both my sisters had that and treatment is not that expensive...then you don't have to worry about gatorade. just my 2 cents. |
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Post by paulbaguio on Feb 6, 2008 17:10:13 GMT 8
2 liters = 67.63 fluid ounces, so in 2 liters of gatorade you're talking roughly [glow=red,2,300]25 tablespoons of sugar[/glow]..... Wow!!!!! BEST ingredients for Diabetes....  Imagine if you are actually eating sugar using the tablespoon... then drink water afterwards... |
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Post by Alphabolt on Feb 6, 2008 18:00:19 GMT 8
2 liters = 67.63 fluid ounces, so in 2 liters of gatorade you're talking roughly [glow=red,2,300]25 tablespoons of sugar[/glow]..... Wow!!!!! BEST ingredients for Diabetes.... Imagine if you are actually eating sugar using the tablespoon... then drink water afterwards... yikes! Im drinking one now..pink lemonade is yum ;D |
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Post by dayuhan on Feb 6, 2008 20:56:21 GMT 8
Seems to me that a good alternative would be any of the oral rehydration salts that get prescribed for dehydration patients. You'd get all of the electrolytes and fluids, but not the sugar!
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Post by REDNEB on Feb 9, 2008 11:00:43 GMT 8
gatorade is for sissies! hehehe.... why drink something thats the same color as what you use to wash your dishes? and it tastes like it too.....!
if your dehydrated you drink water! if your hungry you eat! if your tired you rest! No artificial chemicals required...... all natural! humans have survived this earth with the barest neccesities for 2000yrs! ....... hehehe
no gatorade, no alaxan, no chems..........all herbs hehehe
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Post by REDNEB on Feb 9, 2008 11:02:49 GMT 8
hmmm moses lived to a 100+ yrs old right? i'd bet he didnt have gatorade tryin to climb up that mountain.... hehehehe....
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Post by >rocketman> on Feb 9, 2008 16:38:41 GMT 8
WHAT TF HERBS yAN???!!!! HA? MR. Bender the one that is smokable!
I BUY Gatorade when I have Loose BoWel Movement.
If ther'se no dextrose around.
It replaces the salts in your body that you flush in the toilet.
WHAT I buy now is the new bottled softdrinks
;D"COBRA" cheaper than red bull ey 12 petot lan. it has taurine caffeine etc.
it's available at san mateo area. Aling tinay's store etc.....
meron na commercial sa T.V.
I can go up and down and up and down at mt. mataba/patiis san mateo.
makes you makulet/hyper.
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Post by dayuhan on Feb 9, 2008 18:19:38 GMT 8
Actually it's true that on an all-day sweaty ride just water won't cut it, when you sweat you lose salt and other electrolytes, lose too much and you're at high risk for cramps, among other problems. Spoonful of salt in the camelback and a few bananas (for potassium) and oranges (for sugar) is all most would need, but a guy with thyroid issues would need to be careful!
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xfire
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Post by xfire on Feb 9, 2008 19:38:30 GMT 8
hydrite tablet diluted on water
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Post by vq querol on Mar 5, 2008 11:22:37 GMT 8
i buy the powder solution of gatorade so i can decrease or increase the flavor and the calorie
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kulitog
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Post by kulitog on Mar 5, 2008 22:59:16 GMT 8
@vp querol, thanks will try that...
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Post by deng on Apr 5, 2008 17:30:09 GMT 8
gatorade is for sissies! hehehe.... why drink something thats the same color as what you use to wash your dishes? and it tastes like it too.....! if your dehydrated you drink water! if your hungry you eat! if your tired you rest! No artificial chemicals required...... all natural! humans have survived this earth with the barest neccesities for 2000yrs! ....... hehehe no gatorade, no alaxan, no chems..........all herbs hehehe did you accidentally taste or tried the dish washing liquids? ;D ;Dpeace I agree with your second paragraph. 2 thumbs up. |
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timtan
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Post by timtan on Jun 10, 2008 0:40:33 GMT 8
I think drinking gatorade is ok but mind you 2 liters of it contains a lot of calories. I suggest you take hydrite instead (much faster effect). good luck!
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timtan
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Post by timtan on Jun 10, 2008 0:43:12 GMT 8
But for me, water is still the way to go. before i sleep i drink 1 liter of water. it will do you good. |
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