I think the sugar is present because (for reasons I am not clear on) it makes the body more able to absorb the salt. Although I think that is something I read on the internet once, so proper medical students may have a different and more correct answer :)
Before starting on the sports drinks, I did try drinking the home-made WHO-recommended water/sugar/salt mixture, because I'd always rather not spend money :) Sadly, I found it so vile to drink that I decided I was willing to spend the money. I mean, I'm sure I'd choose drinking it over dying of cholera, but in less extreme circumstances it'll be sports drinks all the way!
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Date: 2012-06-14 10:48 am (UTC)Before starting on the sports drinks, I did try drinking the home-made WHO-recommended water/sugar/salt mixture, because I'd always rather not spend money :) Sadly, I found it so vile to drink that I decided I was willing to spend the money. I mean, I'm sure I'd choose drinking it over dying of cholera, but in less extreme circumstances it'll be sports drinks all the way!