Sweat
electrolyte concentration increases proportionate to sweat rate, and
the e load™ customization system is founded on this principle.
For starters,
it is important that you strictly follow the e load™ mixing instructions
found on the label. NEVER USE more e load™ powder AS A SUBSTITUTE
FOR ZONE CAPS™ . Adding more e load™ than the instructions
advise will result in a drink that is too sweet and that has too much
flavoring, a sure recipe for nausea and vomiting when you are pushing
yourself. Finally, don't let the small size of the ZONE CAPS™
fool you - they pack a punch from an Electrolyte and MulitCitrate™
point of view.
On Their
Own
Zone
Caps can be used on their own to replace electrolytes only (sodium,
potassium, calcium and magnesium), for use with shorter events where
carbohydrates are not desired. However, once one starts to pass the
one hour mark in an activity, supplementing with carbohydrates in
addition to electrolytes becomes an important consideration.
How?
Zone Caps are purposely made with a small dose of electrolytes in
them, allowing the user to add more if needed, much like medication
is prescribed at the smallest doses first and worked up from there.
Step one:
For each
1.5 oz/50 ml of fluid, ingest one Zone Cap. Together in these amounts,
they will approximate the concentration of electrolytes found in e
load.
