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I want to have salt on hand to season food, of course. This time, due to a plethora of freeze-dried meals hanging out from canceled pandemic trips, I am wondering, how much salt needs to be added to freeze-dried meals? Are they bland? Keeping in mind, we may need more salt based on daily salt loss due to exertion/sweat.
But, I also bring salt as a first aid item. Should one get seriously overheated like I did one summer in the 10,000 Islands, a 9% saline solution is good to drink to replace at least the salt that has been lost. Possibly people who trip mostly up north don't think about this so much.
Also, on one trip many, many years ago, I got an infected finger. I soaked it in hot salt water twice daily to cure the infection.
So, as I am packing, I tend to add an electrolyte solution to the first aid kit (several packets) and extra salt in case those aren't enough and salt for wound care. As I am packing, I tend to add more and more salt and probably more than I need.
How much do you take?
But, I also bring salt as a first aid item. Should one get seriously overheated like I did one summer in the 10,000 Islands, a 9% saline solution is good to drink to replace at least the salt that has been lost. Possibly people who trip mostly up north don't think about this so much.
Also, on one trip many, many years ago, I got an infected finger. I soaked it in hot salt water twice daily to cure the infection.
So, as I am packing, I tend to add an electrolyte solution to the first aid kit (several packets) and extra salt in case those aren't enough and salt for wound care. As I am packing, I tend to add more and more salt and probably more than I need.
How much do you take?