Product review (5 stars): The GOOD STUFF!
I've been using this since before it was called Vitalyte. It used to be called Gookinaid E.R.G. (Electrolyte Replacement with Glucose), named for the founder Bill Gookin who was an Olympic marathon runner and biochemist. I used to teach classes with him at the world's FIRST School of Search and Rescue in Barstow, CA during the early 1980's. As a US DoL MSHA instructor, I taught environmental/ thermal emergencies, while he taught about hydration and need of electrolytes. The product was widely used by rescue teams all over the world as it was a great aid for victims in distress, as well as for the rescuers. I also became a representative for his great product for a while. I still have some of the original packets (fruit punch flavor) as they were tucked away in my survival prep supplies. This product will probably last forever as long as the container stays intact! Photos: Bill Gookin during the 1973 Olympics, Original Gookinaid 1 Qt package.