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Does every hot day in Bali need an

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electrolyte drink? No.

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A quiet afternoon and several hours of sweaty

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activity are different situations, even at the same

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temperature.

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For ordinary daily activity, drinking water and eating

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regular meals are often enough.

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Keep water accessible and take cooling breaks.

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Adding a packet does not cancel the heat.

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When sweating continues for several hours, drinks with

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balanced electrolytes can be useful.

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Check sodium per prepared serving and the mixing

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instructions, rather than choosing by the size of

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the word hydration.

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For example, a packet containing five hundred milligrams

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of sodium gives the same total sodium whether

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mixed into half a liter or one liter.

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The concentration changes.

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This is label arithmetic, not an intake target.

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Diarrhea is a separate situation.

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An oral rehydration solution has a specific formulation

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and mixing instructions.

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A sports drink is not automatically interchangeable.

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Confusion or collapse in the heat needs urgent

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help.

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Read the full guide for a Bali day

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checklist, coconut water questions and simple label examples.

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Plan water and cooling before you leave, rather

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than waiting until the outing feels difficult.