Dr. Josh Axe
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Like, you shouldn't be doing buckets of salt on your food.
And some of this also depends on how much potassium you're getting, which you're going to get predominantly from fruit and to a degree from things like vegetables and potatoes.
So...
Again, I know people always want me to give a straight answer, and I can sometimes, but it's so hard because, again, my mindset's always, I need to create something customized for you.
Where do you live?
You're going to sweat more in Florida than California.
Are you exercising?
Let me give you an example.
The most popular electrolyte beverage today, I don't like at all for most people.
It's synthetic.
It's a 5 to 1 ratio.
1,000 milligrams of sodium, 200 of potassium.
For most people I work with, it should probably be closer to a 1 to 1 ratio.
You can make your own.
Of an electrolyte drink.
Exactly.
Coconut water, throw sea salt in there.
There you go.
There's your electrolyte drink.
Or watermelon juice with...