Question 1

Is this product vegan friendly

Accepted Answer

Yes, this product is suitable for vegans. All of the ingredients are inorganic compounds and the capsule shell is made from HPMC.

Question 2

Can I empty tablet contents into a glass of water instead?

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Sure, you can empty the capsules into a glass of water. However, if you are going to do that, then we'd recommend buying the powder version of this product which would be more cost-effective. 
Fasting Salts Powder: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fasting-Salts-Magnesium-Electrolytes-Intermittent/dp/B07Z55FLJC

Question 3

What do these tablets do?

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The fasting salts are necessary electrolytes and are used usually for any extended fasting for more than 3 days.  Before that, your body will likely still have stores left from eating before the fast started.  After that it's necessary to supplement, particularly with salt (sodium), magnesium and potassium.  Your body needs these to process all bodily functions while in the absence of them in food.  Potassium is particularly necessary for healthy heart function.  If doing an extended fast, you may experience some headaches, leg cramps and general fatigue around day 2 or 3.  The salts taken with plenty of water alleviate the symptoms.  Drinking plenty of water to keep hydrated during fasting is also necessary.  After trying the capsules, I went back to the actual powdered salts.  To begin with, I take one or two scoops per day with water, at either end of the day.  In fizzy water, it's a bit like Alka-Seltzer.  Further into a fast, I usually take the full recommended daily dose of 4 scoops spread throughout the day.  Keeps you feeling level and no headaches which is just lack of water during the fast as food contains a lot more water than people think.  Electrolytes are important when fasting as the body needs them.  I always use them if doing a pure water fast especially a long one but if for example I do a 5 day Mon to Fri fast with fasting fluids like black coffee, herbal tea and water with a slice of lemon, I may not need it.  In Feb this year I did a 21 day pure water only fast and used them after day 3.  Kept me feeling perfectly fine.  After a fast longer than 14 days, its advisable to add phosphorus once breaking the fast to avoid refeeding syndrome so at the end of my long one, I switched to the refeeding salts also by Nutri Align once I started eating again.  Whichever electrolytes you choose, they are important if fasting for more than 3 days I feel.  Some people just use a pinch of Himalayan sea salt with their water, but I have done a lot of research and magnesium and potassium are important as well as sodium.  I find the Nutri Align work well for me and I would recommend them but the actual salts are better I think as you have to take 6 capsules to be equivalent of one scoop of salts.  Plus the salts are pure with nothing added.  Hope this helps.

Question 4

Why isn't it possible to provide the same amount of supplements the powder has in a form of capsules?

Accepted Answer

I've tried the capsules.  You have to take 6 for one serving ie one scoop of powder.  Plus they other ingredients to make it possible to have them in capsule form.  I went back to powder and found they'd made it easier to dissolve in water.  Will stick with powder.

ASIN	B08GZ7MJL1
ASIN	B08GZ7MJL1
Age Range Description	Adult
Benefits	Supports Electrolyte Balance
Best Sellers Rank	10,687 in Health & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care ) 325 in Magnesium
Brand Name	Nutri-Align
Country Of Origin	United Kingdom
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (669)
Customer reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (669)
Diet Type	Gluten Free
Flavour	Original
Item Form	Capsule
Item Volume	6.3 Fluid Ounces
Manufacturer	Nutri-Align
Manufacturer	Nutri-Align
Manufacturer Part Number	FSALTS-C
Manufacturer reference	FSALTS-C
Material Type Free	Sodium Free
Number of Items	1
Primary Supplement Type	Potassium
Product Dimensions	6.5 x 6.5 x 11 cm; 150 g
UPC	604565478221
Unit Count	120.00 count

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