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I am a fan of sparkling water myself. You might this article interesting: https://www.academianutricionydietetica.org/que-comer/beneficios-agua-con-gas/ -
Astipad replied to the thread Drink water to keep hydrated.I agree with @trecile, @peregrina2000 and @C clearly. I walk a lot in the Sierra de Mijas, so I have had my fair share of experience with water management when hiking, and most of the fountains are closed now since we are in a drougth since I...
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I usually don’t pay any attention to these hydration threads because I think this is another thing that is entirely person-specific. A report to the mods caught my attention. I rarely drink more than a liter of water during the day walking...
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Of course! Being thirsty is how the system works. The body can surely deal with 3% dehydration, however that might be measured. There is a lot of questionable pseudoscience about hydration in the media and online discussions, including this forum.
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I agree. Some people think that we can "camel" our water, but we are not camels and even if we were, camels store fat, not water in their humps. Not an expert, but yes, if you take in more liquid than your body can absorb/use you will urinate it...
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Sorry, no idea. Just a general one I bought from a hiking store. I put some velcro on the tube and on my rucksack strap to hold it in place.
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I always make sure that about every third drink is something that is not water eg gazpacho, soft drink preferably with sugar as this metabolised down to more water, café con leche, juice to get a few more electrolytes in addition to the trail mix...
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One tip about water sources on the Camino: typically I choose to only fill at fountains or sources that have a spigot or button to push, rather than a free flowing stream from some pipe coming out the side of a mountain. I have a favorite...
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We’ve tried bladders but discovered at the end of each day we had drunk significantly less than we thought. Rather than risk dehydration we’ve gone back to bottles. We use vapor bottles, which weigh almost nothing (empty, that is).
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You might also read this thread about excessive heat. I posted there, base don my experiences. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/excessive-heat.88201/#post-1280612 Hydrate early, hydrate often. Small drinks of up to 1/2 of a 1/2...
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