I’m about to start a prolonged fast (7-10 days) and I need electrolytes. I’m a bit confused on the fact that some contain sodium chloride (table salt), some contain sodium and some contain chloride. Doesn’t sodium chloride, when exposed to water, break down into sodium and chloride ions? Do I need to find a brand that contains chloride, separately?
>Doesn’t sodium chloride, when exposed to water, break down into sodium and chloride ions?
Yes, table salt divides into its constituent elements in water.
>Do I need to find a brand that contains chloride, separately?
No. Table salt (ideally with iodine) is fine for your sodium and chloride electrolytes.
You need to also solve for potassium and magnesium.