Immortal Fluids: Homemade Citrus Electrolyte Drink Best For Stomach Flu, Rehydration and Refuel Body

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Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells, especially nerve, heart, muscle, use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses, nerve impulses, and muscle contractions, across themselves and to other cells

Why Do We Need Them?

In a nutshell, electrolytes are basically salts – specifically the ions in salt. According to Discovery Health, “electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells.”

Furthermore, when kids get the stomach flu or have diarrhea or vomiting, they lose electrolytes and need to replenish them. The same goes for kids (and adults) who exercise a lot – they lose electrolytes (specifically sodium and potassium) through sweat.1

The major electrolytes in the body include: sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, phosphate and sulfate

The sweat is dripping off your brow after a long day playing out in the hot sun. Your energy is zapped so you reach into the cooler for a bright colored electrolyte drink. Just what your body needed right? Or maybe not. Most electrolyte drinks are full of chemicals, refined sugar, food dyes, artificial flavorings and vegetable oils. Yup, just what the doctor ordered right?

Why not try a mineral rich homemade citrus electrolyte drink that is ready in minutes? It can be made from fresh squeezed citrus, real salt, raw honey and filtered water. It’s time to replenish your body the right way. This electrolyte drink is not only for those that have been working out hard or playing in the sun for too long. If you are sick, pregnant, nursing or simply not able to stay hydrated by drinking water this drink may help. It’s time to nourish your body the right way with real foods that contain minerals that will hydrate, soothe and heal.
Ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups of water (filtered or purified) or raw coconut water
2 tbsp organic raw honey or organic maple syrup
1/8 tsp Himalayan Pink salt or Celtic sea salt (I like Himalayan better – it has 84 trace minerals)

Instructions:

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well. Enjoy!

Notes:

Here’s my favorite blender to use for this recipe. I also serve this natural sports drink in these Mason Jars.

Sources:

http://dontmesswithmama.com/homemade-citrus-electrolyte-drink/

http://somediys.com/homemade-citrus-electrolyte-drink-great-for-colds-flu-stomach-flu-and-rehydration-after-sports/

http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2013/09/27/homemade-electrolyte-sports-drink-honey-stevia-sweetened/

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jeery park
She is wife, mother and natural health advocate. After a number of close relatives got cancer, she left the corporate world to pursue their passion for health and wellness awareness. She brings a wealth of writing talent and a background in natural health. She enjoy reading and writing about all things related to exercise, nutrition, and healthy living.