Salt replacement tablets

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
24/06/2009 18:40

Have heard that some people here take tablets to replace body salt/minerals lost in the very hot weather. Does anyone know the name of them and approx cost ? I was advised to drink Aryan instead but just cannot get on with it.

Thanks

biglugs


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
24/06/2009 18:50

make your own ayran,yougurt water and salt,i give it to my 3 dogs every day and my wife and drink it as well it works wonders

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
24/06/2009 21:16

If you go into the Catalkoy Chemist he sells tubes of the tablets, but shop around because prices do vary, we find the girl chemist next to Lemar opposit Flippers chip shop as cheap as any.

Good Luck

Nick

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 12:13

I would think very carefully before taking salt tablets.



As I understand it it is virtually impossible to lose sufficient salt to require them unless you are running marathons etc and the slat tablet idea is largely out of favour. The Cypriot and most western diets are very high in salt any its more than likely the average persons consumes too much salt and has higher than ideal blood pressure despite any losses from sweating.



It would be advisable to get your blood pressure tested and seek good medical advice before choosing to take salt tablets as you are far more likely to do harm than good.



Aussie

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 12:29

100% Aussie I couldn't agree with you more. I was called to a patient last summer who was drinking re-hydration powders as if they were going out of fashion (deorylite). had to take her to Girne hospital she was really ill.

As long as you drink lots of water you should have no problems. All you need is the normal amount of salt you would take in your diet anyway.

Chris

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 13:42

Ok thanks everyone. Went to catalkoy chemist and they no longer sell the salt tablets - they said should take Diarolyte instead. Not too keen on that idea (apart from being v expensive) so will keep trying the Aryan - maybe mix some mint or something to it. Or back to the traditional Indian drink- fresh Sweet Lime Soda - if i can find the limes.

Thanks

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 14:09

a while back i got quite run down and was recommended these vitamin tablets 'supradyn' disolve them in water and they don't taste too bad.

i feel much better since and they contain loads of extra vitamins ect.

give them a go it worked for me.