Highly recommended: Make Your Own Healthy Sports Drink at Home!

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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.

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When you look closer, you’re really just paying an outrageous price for glorified, brightly colored, sugar water. An overload of processed and refined sweetener (in the case of sports drinks, high-fructose corn syrup) is never a good thing. And while artificial flavors and colors don’t technically do much to your health, a part of me just shies away from the idea of ingesting things that are “fake.”


We’ve been led to believe by certain companies that we need an extra-special drink to recover from some sweat.

So what’s the bottom line about buying sports drinks and energy drinks?


Conclusion:

Make your own sports drink! It’s easy, quick, and naturally refreshing.


You will need…

-1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice
-1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
-1½ to 2 cups fresh water, depending on how strong you want the flavor
-1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
-2 tablespoons natural sugar or honey, to taste

Enjoy!

Source: Claire Goodall

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The results of a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that daily consumption of a 16 oz. can of an energy drink with 240 mg of caffeine may lead to significantly increased blood pressure and an increased risk of developing a variety of heart-related problems.

Advice: Check your daily caffeine intake. Stop drinking energy drinks that have a high caffeine content!

Here is more about this study:

The participants — all healthy, nonsmoking, medication-free adults — were asked to drink one can of Rockstar Energy Drink and one similar-tasting, caffeine-free placebo drink within five minutes, in random order, on two different days over a span of two weeks. The researchers recorded various cardiovascular data, including heart rate and blood pressure, before and after the participants consumed the drinks.

A single can of Rockstar, they discovered, produced an average blood pressure increase of 6.4% — more specifically, a 6.2% spike in systolic blood pressure and a 6.8% spike in diastolic blood pressure. The placebo drink, meanwhile, only raised participants’ blood pressure by an average of 1%. The Rockstar also led to a 74% jump in levels of noreprinephrine, a hormone that increases blood pressure — significantly higher than the 31% spike caused by the placebo drink. Heart-rate increases were fairly even between the Rockstar and the placebo drink.

It is worthwhile noting that caffeine isn’t the only harmful ingredient in most energy drinks. Energy drinks can contribute to weight gain when they are loaded with sugar!

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Avoid the excessive the sugar and caffeine in store-bought energy drinks! Use one of these HEALTHY recipes to make your own refreshing treat with natural ingredients such as carrots, beet root and oranges that are high in vitamins A and C, antioxidants and phytonutrients such as alpha-and beta-carotene … and much more.

These drinks will give you a real energy boost whenever you need it.

Follow the instructions in the video, below, to make one or more healthy Energy Drinks, and take notes for best results!

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These drinks will give you a real energy boost whenever you need it. Watch the video, follow the instructions, and take notes for best results!

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1 ripe banana
1/4 cup raw almonds or 2 tbsp almond butter
1 scoop of high quality whey protein powder (low sugar content)
2 washed kale leaves
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)

This morning protein shake is a really easy and delicious way to make sure that you’re starting the day off well fueled.

Its worth noting that most women, in particular, don’t get enough protein in their diets, and that is often the number one reason for fatigue during the day.


After drinking this Heavy Lifter Energy Drink first thing in the morning, try this simple energy drink for extra energy during the rest of the day: The “Fire Hydrant” Natural Energy Drink.

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Source: Paige Russell

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1 slice lemon
1 pinch cayenne pepper

For effective energy-boosting, drink 3 to 4 glasses of this Fire Hydrant beverage throughout the day.

Combining this with 4-5 glasses of regular water will bring you up to your recommended 8 glasses of water per day!

Other than getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night, staying hydrated is the most important thing you can do to help keep your body functioning at optimum levels. So this drink is just water with a squeezed lemon slice and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

The lemon not only tastes good, but is also has an alkaline forming effect on your body’s system which can help your body maintain a healthy pH level.
The cayenne pepper helps raise energy levels naturally and provides protection for your heart by helping to maintain proper cardiovascular movement throughout the body.

First thing in the morning, we recommend starting with a “Heavy Lifter” Morning Energy Booster to get your day off to a perfect start.

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Source: Paige Russell

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The basic ingredients are as follows:
 
 

3 C hot water

1/2 C orange juice

juice of 1 lemon

2 T honey + stevia to taste

1/4 t salt

1/2 container of strawberries (or any berry of choice), sliced

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Conclusion: Make Your Own Electrolyte Drink with healthy ingredients.

Suggestions for healthy ingredients include: lemons, limes, oranges, salt, honey, water, coconut water, sugar, strawberries. All of these fall into the category of being a good source of electrolytes and/or providing great flavor for optimal enjoyment and refreshment.

The electrolytes in our bodies are basically calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium chloride, hydrogen phosphate (a mineral) and hydrogen carbonate (a salt.) These 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.

You’ll notice that these electrolytes can easily be provided by eating a balanced diet but humans will push their bodies, and during strenuous exercise you sweat, and when you sweat you’re losing electrolytes. There are also times that diet won’t suffice; many pregnant women find they need extra means of getting electrolytes, or when you’re ill.

Our popular Lay-Low Energy Drink calls for the following ingredients:

– 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice
– 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 1½ to 2 cups fresh water, depending on how strong you want the flavor
– 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
– 2 tablespoons natural sugar or honey, to taste

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