Why haven't you done this yet too?

I'm a fan of "Arbeitsschutzgetränk" (literally "work safety drink").
It's the stuff workers in steel mills get, to prevent dehydration when working close to the furnace.
They need to drink 2 gallons of that per day, during their entire working life. So I trust that it's formulated right.

approved by the German metal-workers Union 👍

So, obviously that's crazy and we're all here to dunk on this person.

But also, I want everyone to know that Gatorade sells their product as a powder as well. One container of powder makes something like 24 bottles of Gatorade. It's super cheap, and way more environmentally friendly. Thank you for your attention

Everybody is just walking straight past the fact that capitalism has cucked us all badly enough that we're discussing the merits of drinking livestock products to save a few bucks?

I just nab one of these bad boys every few years. Don't fall for big-electrolyte's propaganda

Horse paste is good against covid, horse electrolytes are good against hangovers, what else is the horse industry hiding? Oh yeah, apparently horse tranquilizers whip ass too.

I worked at an animal feed plant once upon a time. It was all people-food grade ingredients, but the factory and equipment were not exactly maintained at the level you'd like to hope for your normal packaged food.

That said, I'm pretty sure everyone there had this place on their "shit hits the fan" list as a way to pick up months worth of calories in an emergency.

True fact: a human can survive on nothing but vegan cat food and horse powder.

Dear Lemmy, Should I take the advice of "pigshitsonballs" today?

Bonus follow up:

I mean, horses are mammals that sweat. It probably mostly works fine, but between lower stakes for the manufacturer, different dietary needs between taxonomic Orders, and our Rebel friend's apparent decision-making, I think we're pretty close to !insanepeoplefacebook@lemmy.world territory. I'm particularly concerned that the copper sulfate and manganese sulfate may not be where you'd like them.

Growing up on a farm, I always told my spouse that if a severe earthquake hit I was going to go to the farm supply store and get two 50 lb bags of "calf mana" to feed our child with (if needed). "Calf mana" is basically powdered baby formula for calfs/colts/sheep/etc.

I'm sure it would be safe to eat (in an emergency). Wouldn't normally use it, but in a pinch it's better than starving.

Didn't we have a big kerfuffle over humans consuming horse medication years back?

And I'm constantly fighting the urge to break into a gallop.

You know this person uses Mane n Tail too.

I've got some electrolytes supposed to be taken while doing sport to fill up what you lose by sweating. And that shit does wonders when having a hangover, take one, wait 30 minutes, be absolutely fit again

Gatorlyte or pedialyte work the same way.

A few of the horses I cared for at the barn I used to work at refused eat those electrolytes in their grain, or drink it if I mixed it into their water.

If horses don't really like it I can't imagine humans fairing much better.

Wait until his wife leaves him for a horse...

It's got what horses crave...

Food and Drug regulatory standards

Just stop application if you feel the urge to get mounted by little men in funny costumes.