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It's supposed to be loaded with potassium and a friend swears by it.
I had a carton in the fridge so, as a post-ride drink, have mixed some of it with Rose's Lime Cordial and diluted with water. It's rather delicious and definitely refreshing. 😀
Would really like to take some riding but guess it would need to be stored in an aluminium bottle. Anyone have experience of this?
Why would it need to be in an aluminium bottle?
Would it not keep cooler than, say, plastic?
Too much potassium is not good, from memory.
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will be along, but sounds like a dodgy option.
Edit; sorry, just seen word 'diluted'!
Thinking of a small quantity bear, not the whole carton!
Bananas have a lot of potassium in them,it doesn't stop anybody eating them. 😀
Bananas have a lot of potassium in them,it doesn't stop anybody eating them.
Just don't go full Peter Andre.
I think all the green stuff tends to have Potassium in it, it's in the rlues. But how much, that's the question?
It's ok when not exercising, not good when exercising: http://bit.ly/BizarroCoconut
now let me get this straight, you put the lime in the coconut and drank it right up??
If you believe Wiki,gram for gram banana has more potassium than coconut water,360mg v 250mg per 100mg.
now let me get this straight, you put the lime in the coconut and drank it right up??
Someone should call the doctor, even if it means waking him up.
It would be in addition to my usual (Torq) drink. I can't be the only person who craves something else to drink when cycling?
Getting back to lime cordial, I bought a bottle of Sainsbury's own brand and guess what it looked like. 😐 Tasted rubbish too. Rose lose a point though for using a plastic bottle. No good for childhood memories. 🙂
Yes, defo roses lime juice, beautifully sharp when diluted just right - funnily enough I filled my camelbak with it the other day 8)
also tastes perfect in a pint of lager...
however I normally use robinsons no sugar summer fruits in the camelbak, much more palatable than plain water,
I think you're better carrying a banana than coconut water.
Is that a banana in your camelbak or are you just pleased to see me?
Try squeezing a lemon into a bottle water with a pinch of salt & a teaspoon of honey.
Got a lotta iron, make you strong like a lion.
got introduced to it by these guys, keep running into them at events and in local parks where they give it out for free
really nice to have on a hot day whilst road riding
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Just plain old goverment juice for me.
Mixed nuts, a box of sun maid raisins and a banana .
Always peel mine first though.
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I've tried it a couple of times on 30 mile rides. Seems ok to me & nicer than the usual energy drinks.
Just use it as a low-fat, natural isotonic drink - most of the health claims about it are bogus. It doesn't have much nutritional value and the minerals and whatnot are in such small quantities you'd have to drink loads for it to be beneficial.
You're right about keeping it cool too - it ferments quickly once warm.