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When Do You NEED ELECTROLYTES? Here’s the Answer (and My Reco!)

maud — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 23:46:55 +0000

You’ve undoubtedly heard that you need to replenish your electrolytes, especially after a workout. But what are electrolytes, why do we need them and what’s the best way to maintain them in our body?

What are Electrolytes?

There are tons of electrolytes out there, but in our bodies they are basically calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium chloride, hydrogen phosphate (a mineral) and hydrogen carbonate (a salt).

Why do we need Electrolytes?

Electrolytes are vital for survival. Not only could we not function if we didn’t have them, if we dilute them too much, it can lead to death by “water poisoning.” They regulate our nerve and muscle function, our hydration, the pH of our blood, rebuilding damaged tissue, and determining blood pressure. One example of their job would be in order for a muscle to contract-from your heart to the tiniest toe muscle- it needs the electrolytes calcium, sodium, and potassium.
Too little and muscles become weak, too much and they over contract.

Go to the next page to learn WHEN we need to replenish Electrolytes in our body …

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Top 3 Favorite Healthy Homemade Energy Drinks

Chris — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:19:32 +0000

Whenever you start sweating, that means your body is losing electrolytes … and electrolytes are important. Electrolytes help your body fight muscle cramps, fatigue, nausea, and mental confusion during and after a workout, a long run or any other intensive activity.

According to the American Council of Exercise, electrolytes lost through sweat include sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. They all work together to maintain fluid balance in your body at rest and during physical activity.

Now you need an electrolyte replenisher … a healthy Sports Energy Drink to restore the electrolytes in your body.

Unfortunately, the store-bought sports drink typically contain a long list of unhealthy ingredients such as high-fructose corn syrup, brominated vegetable oil and artificial colors. It makes a lot of sense to mix up your own, homemade energy drink without the unhealthy ingredients!

Here are 3 of our favorite homemade sport drink recipes to increase stamina and also to help your body recover from intensive exercising.

1. Ginger Electrolyte Energy Drink

Muscle cramping due to electrolyte imbalance is likely associated with the loss of high amounts of sodium through sweat according to the American Council on Exercise. Thankfully, this do-it-yourself sports drink has you covered when it comes to sodium with a half teaspoon of sea salt in the recipe along with ginger root, water, lemons, and stevia.

Continue on to the next page to see the recipe for this special sports drink …

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Gabby’s Refreshing ENERGY DRINK Recipe with Special Ingredients!

maud — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:52:56 +0000

Gabby is an “athletic blogger” from Richmond, Virginia, who makes her own electrolyte energy drinks. One of her easy-to-make and inexpensive favorites is this homemade drink that uses ginger water as its base. She has discovered that the tangy spice in this drink calms her stomach after a long, tough workout. In addition, the ginger helps to reduce muscle pain and soreness.

The recipe for her ginger sports drink calls for:

Lemons (the juice of 3 small lemons): Lemons are not only detoxifying to the liver but also provide a great hit of potassium – an essential electrolyte- and has lots of other benefits.

Sea Salt (1/2 tsp, or a bit more): Salt is essential for electrolyte balance. I tend to be a super salty sweater and crave salt after a difficult workout so I made sure to include enough salt in my drink.

Ginger Water (made from boiling a medium-sized ginger root, sliced, in 1 liter of water; simmer for 15 minutes and let cool): Ginger is delicious, helps ease stomach problems, and may even help with muscle soreness and recovery.

Add liquid stevia to taste and store in airtight container, pitcher, or jar in the fridge.

Source: Gabby