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Otherwise low blood glucose levels are associated with tox, but
paradoxicly the best way to lower them is hypoglycemicly. On a very long
deco dive, we do use sugar or just eat past a certain point in time, but
it has to be maintained once started. Exley used to use the liquid
popsicles. We use gatorade with other things added in and meal
replacement bars which can be eaten underater. In the troughs , anything
can be done. 

Sean Ennis wrote:
> 
> In addition,
> 
> if you down a litre of apple juice on a nice hot summers day (and you're
> already dehydrated), you're probably going to spend the next hour or two
> on the john. That much sugar all at once can give you a real good case
> of the runs.
> 
> Been there... done that... NEVER again.
> 
> S.E.
> 
> Trey wrote:
> >
> > All bullshit - no sugar. Once you start sugar, you need to use it every
> > 40 minutes. However, you do not want to change the balance at all. Just
> > use water.
> >
> > If you are not normally balanced and correctly hydrated, then this is a
> > countindication for any serious diving. That issue is controlled by
> > other factors and it is too late to deal with it as you show up for a
> > dive.
> >
> > dir@cw*.ne* wrote:
> > >
> > > Before & after a dive, what is the best drink to take?
> > > I read somewhere that apple juice is good because it is less
> > > diuretic than (say) orange juice - this of course maybe total BS
> > > Is black grape juice good? Black grape skins contain natural antioxidants
> > > so I am guessing that it would be advantageous when the body has high
> > > concentrations of free radicals.
> > > Can someone set me straight on this pls?
> > > regards,
> > > Dave
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