Eric <
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> Can anyone direct me to a professional for nutrition & sports drink info
> (preferably in SW Ohio)?
> I'm having trouble with sports drinks. I'm allergic to ascorbic and
> citric acids: too much and I get fever blisters and awful sores in my
> mouth (things like too much fruit juice or tomatoes can really set me
> off). I tried Cytomax and really liked the results during training but
> after a race my mouth is all messed up again, and the label reads
> ascorbic and citric acids.
>
> I need a safe substitute... something without the acids if that's
> possible? Maybe milk or Starbucks or tea or maybe I'll have to just
> stick with water? is there a vitamin supplement instead of a drink? I'm
> getting desperate.
> Eric
Same problem... only no fever blisters...just, serious stomach
problems.
Here has been my solution...
Use natural fruit nectors... This is not easy to find in most
instances. Most are fruit nectors that contain the preservatives you
have mentioned and with added sugars.
The brand I have found that is natural fruit nectors is Looza Fruit
Nectors (
http://www.foodservicedirect.com/index.cfm/S/416/N/83738/LOOZA_JUICES_&_NECTARS.htm
). This is a foreign company but can be found in some stores in
certain parts of the US. The nectors are very strong concentrations
and need to be diluted with water. I also add collodial minerals
(best flavorless collodial minerals is made by trace minerals research
( www. traceminerals.com ) out of Troy UT.
Avoid nectors such as cranberry or other strongly acidic nectors...
they too can produce the same reaction as the preservatives you
mentioned. The best seem to be Peach Nector and Pear Nectors...i.e.,
lowest acidic levels.
Also, I always add Banana Nector to reduce the acidity and provide a
large amount of Potassium. I also add a small amount of simple table
salt for long activities or high humidity situations. This mixes very
well... and, not that difficult to make... but, if you travel great
distances to triathlon... it becomes pretty much a problem unless you
haul your own nectors.
So far, I have not found a sport drink product that does not contain
the preservatives you mentioned... if you do find one, I'd appreciate
an e-note with particulars.
Finally if that fails, you can always make your own nector... I have
been successful with making smoothies with strawberries and bananas
(or just about any fruit for that matter)... It is very time consuming
but does work. So, you should concider buying youself a smoothie
making machine and use real fruit. Again, if you travel to do a
triathlon... taking a smoothie machine becomes a real pain as well.
If none of that works... do a search for drinks designed for
infants... many do not contain such preservatives... but, that search
can take some time... a brand that seems to be preservative free is
called BioNature (I've never used them but are supposed to be
preservative free).
Almost forgot, as for an after workout drink... I just saw a study
that indicated that chocolate milk works as well as the more expensive
protein drinks.
FWIW Joe Moya
