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TIL pickle juice has about 20 times more sodium and eight times more potassium than a regular sports drink. Turns out that drinking an ounce or two of pickle juice can stop cramping within about 85 seconds – faster than water alone. Many athletes drink pickle juice before exercise to prevent cramps

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