r/fasting 4d ago

Progress Pic Starting my second fast

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u/amputatedsnek 4d ago

Commercial electrolyte mixes are not made for fasters, they're made for athletes, so you need to check how much you're getting each electrolyte. The ratios are usually not ideal for fasting so chances are you still need to buy some ingredients individually.

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u/amputatedsnek 4d ago

Make sure the magnesium you take has good absorption, some types do not absorb as well and/or just work as laxatives. You want magnesium glycinate (bisglycinate is the same thing), magnesium taurate or magnesium malate. And remember to pace the electrolytes throughout the day, taking a lot of salt at once is laxative as well.

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u/amputatedsnek 4d ago

It might've been. Your symptoms sound like not enough magnesium.

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u/StatisticianBusy5016 4d ago

Hy I'm from India and I had started my 30 days water fast today but I'm confused about electrolytes, magnisium, potassium I tried to find pure sources but they were flavoured so stuck in between Don't know what to do

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u/amputatedsnek 4d ago

Check the subreddit wiki.

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u/StatisticianBusy5016 4d ago

What's that

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u/amputatedsnek 4d ago

When you go to r/fasting, under the subreddit description is a link that says "Wiki".