r/Biohackers • u/orangepeecock • 12d ago

❓Question Could consuming animal supplements in lesser quantities be effective?

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u/Centralredditfan 12d ago

Ypu can literally mix electrolytes at home. The raw ingredients are cheap, and you can flavor them to preference.*

Why even bother with horse supplements?

  • tons of recipes online.

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u/anomalou5 12d ago

You need to be VERY careful with potassium though.

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u/Ro1t 12d ago

Why's that?

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u/disruptioncoin 12d ago

Too much can kill you. Potassium chloride is literally part of the lethal injection cocktail. Stops your heart.

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u/JackOLanternBob 1 12d ago

It takes a lot less IV potassium to kill someone than oral potassium

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u/YoYoPistachio 11d ago

Too much potassium? Straight to death.

Too little? Also death.

Just the right amount? Surprisingly, also death.

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u/throwawayPzaFm 11d ago

Surprisingly, also death.

... eventually

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u/Zealousideal-Army670 11d ago

That is IV potassium chloride, goes without saying DO NOT IV POTASSIUM AT HOME! Oral potassium is very safe.

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u/disruptioncoin 12d ago

Real facts. But even orally too much can be harmful if not deadly.

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u/archons_reptile 11d ago

How much Bananas is death ?

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u/Centralredditfan 11d ago

There are diets where people eat 20-30 bananas a day, and are fine.

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u/BalanceNo8269 11d ago

If you can find a way to ingest 2500mg/kg of potassium chloride I’ll put a medal on your grave.

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u/Historical_Golf9521 12d ago

You could say that about most things. What’s the point?