My miracle Gatorade experiment! A must-read for all humans! / myLot

@TheHorse (204966)

Walnut Creek, California

October 2, 2018 2:01pm CST

When I go hiking, I tend to bring Gatorade with me. I know that water is the "ideal," but Gatorade has a bit of sodium and potassium in it, so it helps me avoid cramps. I recently did an "experiment" around frozen Gatorade. I put a bottle in the freezer overnight. Once I had a "Gatorade Glacier," I transferred it to my refrigerator. To my (mild) disappointment, it was still a "glacier" the next morning, and I couldn't use it for my afternoon hike. But on the *second* morning it was perfect. Basically a Gatorade Slushy. So if you want to have the "perfect" beverage for a hike, freeze Gatorade, and then put it in the fridge TWO days before your planned hike (or whatever).

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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43915)

• Cambridge, England

2 Oct 18

That lilac/pink coloured monstrosity should NEVER be allowed to be called 'Lemon/Lime'!

I really thought that you had discovered an amazing wood finish for speaker cabinets involving Gatorade and MiniWax which magically made even the worst chipboard 3" units sound like the best Behringers.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Oct 18

OK, I admit that I was experimenting with a green Gatorade and cranberry juice hybrid that day. It's actually REALLY good.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Oct 18

By the way, you might be on to something there. Plus the cabinets would be easy to move around, since your hands would stick to them.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457108)

• Switzerland

3 Oct 18

I love the comment of @owlwings, I think that mixing water with a natural juice and freezing a (not totally full) bottle would produce a similar effect, only healthier.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Oct 18

@owlwings always makes me smile. In my picture, a mixture of Gatorade and cranberry juice is shown. As you say, I don't fill my concoctions to the top when I freeze them.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

2 Oct 18

Cool and looks refreshing but won't freezing and defreezing affect the Na and K composition in the drink? Perhaps we have to do more research on the molecular level since we do not yet know in what form they exist on Gatorade

I usually eat a banana and drink water when I plan to do some physical activity.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Oct 18

I'm not sure how freezing affects Na and K. I do the banana thing before daytime softball tournaments. A long-distance runner told me that a little extra salt is also good for avoiding cramps.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

2 Oct 18

@TheHorse yes salt is good if cramps are caused by salt deficiency. I don't know the exact composition ot Gatorade but I read that most energy drinks have caffeine which also depletes salts like Na and K since caffeine is a diuretic. So caffeine + sugar I think would serve better for short energy bursts but might run counter productive for sustained physical activity since it would cause dehydration and lose of electrolytes, anyway its just my opinion and personal analysis

Greg

@xander6464 (40818)

• Wapello, Iowa

2 Oct 18

Timing is everything. Even with Gatorade.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Oct 18

Yep. I'm sipping some "regular" Gatorade right now. The iced tea I froze tonight's class might not thaw in time.

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Greg

@xander6464 (40818)

• Wapello, Iowa

3 Oct 18

@TheHorse I like Gatorade better so that would be fine with me. I have nothing against tea but I find Gatorade better.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Oct 18

@xander6464 The mixture I make of lemon-lime Gatorade and cranberry juice is quite tasty. That's what's actually shown in the picture.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

2 Oct 18

slushy seems nice to me!

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Oct 18

I was in heaven yesterday!

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325086)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 18

I guess even small amounts of sodium and potassium would help prevent cramps.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Oct 18

That's what I've heard. I wonder if I should take in a little extra salt.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325086)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 18

@TheHorse Probably a good idea. Bananas are supposed to full of potassium too.

snowy

@snowy22315 (169445)

• United States

3 Oct 18

It depends on the temp. I sometimes take frozen water bottles on a long car trip and they thaw gradually leading to some nice cold water to drink, and in the interim they are like little icebergs.

Mavic123456

@Mavic123456 (21898)

• Thailand

3 Oct 18

Thanks for the tips, should when will we add the Wood Finish?

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (94571)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Oct 18

I prefer water, dont like the taste of many of the gatorades

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The Horse

@TheHorse (204966)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Oct 18

My two favorites are the original green and orange.

Tokz

@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

3 Oct 18

That's nice experiment but I guess I'll stick Gatorade as it, anyway cramps usually happen when you are lack of training or practice. A friend of mine gave me saltstick for my running but did not use it yet.

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129333)

• Israel

3 Oct 18

@TheHorse I do not drink gatorade but I also put things in the freezer if I want it to be nice and cold if have to go somewhere.

Simone

@Janet357 (75657)

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3 Oct 18

Ok haha, that’s a good suggestion. You try poccari sweat, tastes better.

@freelancermariagrace (27219)

• Philippines

3 Oct 18

I like the orange and red one. But I'd still go for water to quench my thirst on a hot and humid day.

DEBJANI BASAK

@debjani1 (7207)

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4 Oct 18

I am afraid of hiking as it makes very tired.

patgalca

@patgalca (18174)

• Orangeville, Ontario

2 Oct 18

I think it depends on how cold your refrigerator is. I think normal settings for the refrigerator might have done well in one day. I find that if I put things at the back of my refrigerator they actually freeze. I think the setting is too low.