You’ve read it in the newspaper, you’ve seen it on TV…even your mother has told you to drink more water.
It’s no surprise that we generally don’t reach our hydration requirements each day. Mix in a jam-packed schedule, a list of chores that never end and it’s little wonder why drinking water makes its way to the very end of our list of priorities.
Staying hydrated has many perks such as: helping food to move its way through the digestive tract, keeping your kidneys working and removing unwanted toxins from your blood stream.
However, you could reap more benefits by combining hydration with electrolytes for a winning combination to help you power through your day in the office as well as in the gym later on.
Let’s look at electrolytes more deeply.
The term ‘electrolytes’ means essential mineral ions – calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphate, potassium and sulphates that have an electric charge. These minerals are responsible for keeping your internal body systems up and running such as:
An electrolyte in-balance can cause muscle spasms and cramps and high blood pressure and can lead to some serious conditions such as cardiac arrest or even a coma.
No matter your athletic ability incorporating electrolytes will help you power through your workout, avoid the nasty cramps – we’re looking at you Charlie horse’s and the fatigue that goes hand in hand with a sweaty regime.
Here’s a breakdown of what each electrolyte does for your body:
Some of our favourite electrolyte rich foods are:
In addition, our Amino range is a timely and refreshing way to boost your electrolyte intake – mix it in with your water on your way out the door in the morning and you’ve got a winning combination.
