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Date Posted: 01/15/01 12:38:54pm
Author: ArkMom
Subject: ELECTROLYTE AND FLUID REPLACEMENT Recipe

I got this from a Red Cross worker who travels to third
world countries. The over the counter brand is best when
available but this is a good substitute.

ELECTROLYTE AND FLUID REPLACEMENT

One teaspoon of "Lite Salt" (by Morton, 1/2 iodized potassium chloride, 1/2 sodium
chloride in a blue cylinder)

1/3 teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate),

10 teaspoons of table sugar (sucrose),

one quart of water.

That happens to be a life saving fluid replacement and partial electrolyte expedient
replacement. At least it is expedient if you have had the foresight to purchase the
above three items BEFORE an emergency happens while it is readily available and
very cheap. Many people die in times of emergency because of fluid losses. This can
be from burns, vomiting, or diarrhea. The body needs water and certain water soluble
chemicals to function. If either or both of these drop below a certain level, you die.
There are many non-fatal diseases like cholera that become fatal due to lack of simple
things like proper fluid replacement. If you have ever had a bad case of diarrhea and
start to have pain in your muscles or joints, congratulations, you have had the early
warning symptoms of a potassium deficiency.

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