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Hello, I have started using my apartment buildings pool and sauna more frequently - before I would go once every two weeks or so but now as its bloody freezing outside in Toronto its nice to end the day in the Sauna.

I may end up using it 3-5x a week now and I know prolonged and frequent use can decrease electrolytes from all the sweating. Coconut water is often recommended to restore electrolytes but as I am trying to cut weight back and living a VLC life style I'd rather not.

I buy Coconut milk in a carton from So Delicious unsweetened - 50cals and 1g carb per cup would make it an ideal after sauna drink, I also use some in coffee occasionally.

Doing a quick google search some sources say that coconut milk does not have electrolytes as its basically just the meat+water, whereas coconut water is the actual coconut water+meat+water and the water inside the coconut is actually where the electrolytes are.

However other sources say its just as good a source..

Confused.. does anyone know the truth? If it turns out its not a good enough source to replenish electrolytes what do the good people of PaleoHacks recommend?

Thx

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	By the way, that carton isn't actually coconut milk. Though as a product I guess it might work better for what you're wanting. – AndyM Jan 5 2012 at 10:58
	Mineral water is a much better route. – Travis Culp♦ Jan 19 2012 at 19:28
	Thanks Travis, never thought of that! – CR Jan 25 2012 at 15:24

Frank Sabia Jr · Answer 1 · 2012-01-05 07:36:42Z UTC

I use coconut water not coconut milk. I usually smash some during and after a heavy workout and that's been working better then any supplement I used to take. I only use coconut milk for coffee and in recipes and for a late nite drink to up my fat.

Brenda · Answer 2 · 2012-01-05 18:25:19Z UTC

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Water (coconut water and H20) will reyhdrate you. Replenish your electrolytes (minerals) with fresh fruits and vegetables.

answered Jan 5 2012 at 18:25

Brenda
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Does Coconut Milk have electrolytes?

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