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mdw
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response 50 of 67:
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Mar 26 22:11 UTC 2002 |
Potassium tablets? Not sure what to say. I think they're actually
potassium glutomate or some such - the pure metal, needless to say,
would be quite nasty. They should be available in any health foodstore,
or for that matter, any good vitamin aisle in a supermarket. I know
I've bought some at PFC (people's food coop), and I think I've found
them at Meijers. As for why I take them - I've noticed sometimes that
if I screw up my electrolytes, which could happen with extreme exercise,
or with drinking lots of water (and not enough food) while trying to get
over a cold, that I'll get a funny taste at the back of my mouth, my
stomach will get upset, and drinking more water just means more trips to
the bathroom. Regular salt sometimes helps, some, but isn't quite
right. I suspect I get more than enough salt with my regular diet,
anyways. I was never quite sure just what was out of wack, but I'm now
pretty sure it was mostly potassium; at any rate, I've found one tablet
seems to do wonders. The usual recommendation for potassium is bananas,
but those just don't store well (can't stock them up in preparation for
the next cold). Even dehydrated banana chips don't last the way
potassium tablets do.
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russ
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response 51 of 67:
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Mar 26 23:15 UTC 2002 |
Lately, I've been using more tamari soy sauce than regular soy sauce.
I'm not sure exactly what the difference is, but it seems to have
more flavor and tastes just wonderful on popcorn.
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gull
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response 52 of 67:
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Mar 26 23:17 UTC 2002 |
I never heard of putting soy sauce on popcorn. That sounds pretty good,
though.
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bru
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response 53 of 67:
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Mar 27 03:50 UTC 2002 |
I can't find any potassium tablets. every tablet I find that has potassium
in it has less than 3% recommended daily dose. What the hell is the point
of taking less than 3% therecommended daily dose? 8 oz. oforange juice has
13% of recommended daily value, much better.
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russ
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response 54 of 67:
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Mar 27 04:32 UTC 2002 |
Re #48: Morton's salt substitute is potassium chloride. If you
are looking to balance your sodium with potassium, that's one way.
I've been using it when I make soup.
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other
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response 55 of 67:
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Mar 27 04:52 UTC 2002 |
I believe my stiptic pencil is also potassium chloride. It doesn't taste
good at all.
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jmsaul
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response 56 of 67:
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Mar 27 14:13 UTC 2002 |
Bananas do, though. Try them.
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slynne
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response 57 of 67:
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Mar 27 15:07 UTC 2002 |
I love bananas and when I get sick and worry about getting low on the
potassium, I usually ask someone to go buy me some 'nanners.
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lynne
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response 58 of 67:
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Mar 27 15:24 UTC 2002 |
<wanders off to ship her 2 kg jar of potassium chloride to bru, then remembers
she needs it for a buffer this afternoon>
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rcurl
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response 59 of 67:
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Mar 27 15:56 UTC 2002 |
Your styptic pencil is probably Alum (aluminum potassium sulfate). It
is the trivalent aluminium that induces blood coagulation.
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drew
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response 60 of 67:
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Mar 27 18:26 UTC 2002 |
Re #50:
The pure metal (potassium) wouldn't stay pure for very long in air,
especially if there's any moisture present. Saying it would be rather nasty
if ingested is a bit of an understatement.
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other
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response 61 of 67:
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Mar 27 23:00 UTC 2002 |
Hmm. That would explain the metallic taste which won't go away without
more than just extensive rinsing.
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lynne
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response 62 of 67:
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Mar 28 00:12 UTC 2002 |
but it'd be fun to watch someone ingest it! :)
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rcurl
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response 63 of 67:
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Mar 28 02:27 UTC 2002 |
Re #61: if you mean Alum, and not metallic K, then Alum will permanently
coagulate the mucous membranes to which you apply it. That is likely
to produce a taste sensation, if not a sensational taste. The same
chemical (or type of chemical) is used in deodorants, which coagulate
the sweat glands, preventing them from functioning (and probably damaging
their taste, too.)
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oval
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response 64 of 67:
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Mar 28 02:39 UTC 2002 |
its like a where's waldo looking for the witty bit in your scientific
explanations.
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other
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response 65 of 67:
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Mar 28 03:12 UTC 2002 |
<lol>
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orinoco
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response 66 of 67:
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Mar 28 14:44 UTC 2002 |
Oh, come on -- Rane's full of wit. If you see it coming from too far off,
it's just humor. Wit is when you don't notice it until it's too late.
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jaklumen
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response 67 of 67:
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Apr 1 06:14 UTC 2002 |
resp:54 I've read the label for Morton's salt substitute.. is it all
potassium chloride? oh, wait, I must be thinking of the light stuff,
which is half and half.
No Salt still exists, and is the same stuff.
Now-- can we go back to the earlier thread, which was what I was
trying to discuss.. about weird names for sauces?
<extending the item to include hot sauces that are mixes of various
hot ingredients and such>
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