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Do humans actually crave electrolytes? I feel like I do, jonesing for some icy mineral water atm (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

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A gatorade would not be unwelcome, also

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[–] schmorpel@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

When it is very hot your body loses said electrolytes through sweating. So yes, they do.

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[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

My apartment is cold as shit tho and I'm only slightly more active than a cadaver

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[–] new_guy@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

It's not just heat and workout. You can get malnourished and crave for some nutrients. Is your diet balanced?

Or maybe you just like the taste idk

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[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 4 months ago

I think it reminds me umami in a way. There is a smoothnees and magnet-y-ness to it that is enticing to me

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