Electrolyte ratio + does this seem legit?

[cousinmuscles]

I’ve seen everything ranging from 1:1 (the modern recommended ratio for modern slackasses) to 16:1 potassium to sodium (paleolithic era estimated intakes). The latter is due to most whole foods being pretty low in sodium and high in potassium, and would also explain why salt was such a valuable commodity for most of human history.

I personally tend to hit around 2:1 p:s (7500:3750) though there’s obviously daily variance.

I think I do fine with 2-3g sodium per day but even 5g of potassium from foods doesn't seem to do it. I think I'll go with potassium powder and try 2-3g pre workout and increase if it doesn't help.

Any opinions on whether to go for potassium chloride or gluconate? Too much chlorine will just keep my insides clean right? :P

[Gallowmere]

I think I do fine with 2-3g sodium per day but even 5g of potassium from foods doesn't seem to do it. I think I'll go with potassium powder and try 2-3g pre workout and increase if it doesn't help.

Any opinions on whether to go for potassium chloride or gluconate? Too much chlorine will just keep my insides clean right? :P

I just use potassium chloride, when needed, though that’s rare for me. I have days where I’ll go well over 8500 mg just from food. Since it wasn’t required on labels until this past year, there are a lot of foods with very high potassium to sodium ratios that most people wouldn’t think of (beef, salmon, carrots, pumpkin, etc.).

Amusingly enough, the food often thought of as a great potassium source (bananas) isn’t really all that hot from a potassium to calorie ratio stance. 89 kcals of banana is about 350mg of potassium. 89 kcals of carrots? About 700mg.

[cousinmuscles]

I just use potassium chloride, when needed, though that’s rare for me. I have days where I’ll go well over 8500 mg just from food. Since it wasn’t required on labels until this past year, there are a lot of foods with very high potassium to sodium ratios that most people wouldn’t think of (beef, salmon, carrots, pumpkin, etc.).

Amusingly enough, the food often thought of as a great potassium source (bananas) isn’t really all that hot from a potassium to calorie ratio stance. 89 kcals of banana is about 350mg of potassium. 89 kcals of carrots? About 700mg.

Yeah too much carbs in the bananas and they don't make you full lol.

In my last anadrol cycle I had some very serious sides regarding excessive pump and cramping. First set went great beat the book by a lot then the rest got ruined. I'm guessing it was too powerful in drawing in nutrients and minerals into the muscle cells (just assuming here) so I need to find solutions for next time I run an oral and even for every day use as I am prone to cramping. Doesn't help having physically demanding work hehe.