Do humans actually crave electrolytes? I feel like I do, jonesing for some icy mineral water atm
from cheese_greater@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca on 27 Jun 11:47
https://lemmy.world/post/48707827

A gatorade would not be unwelcome, also

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schmorpel@slrpnk.net on 27 Jun 11:53 next collapse

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

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 27 Jun 12:15 collapse

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

new_guy@lemmy.world on 27 Jun 14:45 collapse

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

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 27 Jun 14:57 collapse

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

DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works on 27 Jun 13:36 next collapse

Brawndo has electrolytes.

dariusj18@lemmy.world on 27 Jun 14:43 collapse

Plants definitely crave Brondo

BCsven@lemmy.ca on 27 Jun 14:38 next collapse

When I worked on construction sites in the summer, nothing tasted better than a Gatorade at the end of the day.

Although that was the 80s when they only had green (lime?) or orange flavours, and they seemed more like a real taste. Now the product flavours don’t seem like anything.

cynar@lemmy.world on 27 Jun 15:16 next collapse

Our bodies often know what they need. Cravings are often how they communicate it. Electrolytes taste amazing when you need them.

Interestingly, our brains seem to contain a fairly good lookup between smell and nutrition. An interesting diet I’ve seen is to get a good selection of fruit and vegetables. For each meal, sniff them. If any smell particularly good to you, base a meal off of them.

Dadifer@lemmy.world on 27 Jun 17:05 next collapse

It’s called pika

celeste@kbin.earth on 27 Jun 17:22 collapse

It seems like it to me, whenever I work outside in the summer