EVERYTHING ELECTROLYTES!
Electrolytes are becoming quite the popular topic lately! Electrolytes are substances that conducts electricity when dissolved in water. Common electrolytes are minerals such as magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus and chloride.
Though electrolytes are nothing new, they are incredibly foundational and important to overall health. And maybe even more so in this time that we are living in!
One of the ways our body buffers the effects of stress is with minerals. In fact, the first mineral we use when we are stressed is magnesium. The more stress we have, the more minerals we are going to burn through.
Summer humidity and heat causes us to sweat to keep cool but to do that, our body uses our stores of minerals. So it's crucial that when we are either enjoying a warm day outside or working out at the gym that we are replenishing our electrolytes.
Electrolytes not only keep us hydrated but are also important for heart health, metabolism, blood sugar balance, energy, brain health, bone strength and muscle function.
Though electrolytes are nothing new, they are incredibly foundational and important to overall health. And maybe even more so in this time that we are living in!
One of the ways our body buffers the effects of stress is with minerals. In fact, the first mineral we use when we are stressed is magnesium. The more stress we have, the more minerals we are going to burn through.
Summer humidity and heat causes us to sweat to keep cool but to do that, our body uses our stores of minerals. So it's crucial that when we are either enjoying a warm day outside or working out at the gym that we are replenishing our electrolytes.
Electrolytes not only keep us hydrated but are also important for heart health, metabolism, blood sugar balance, energy, brain health, bone strength and muscle function.
3 Ways to Support Electrolytes
1- Eat Mineral Rich Foods
Sodium- real salt, pickles and olives
Calcium- dairy, leafy greens and almonds
Potassium- coconut water, bananas, avocados, spinach, sweet potatoes, beets, dried apricots
Magnesium- dark chocolate, avocados, nuts, seeds, beans
Phosphorus- dairy, eggs, meat, fish, nuts
Chloride- real salt, olives, seaweed
2- Take an Electrolyte
There are plenty of electrolytes on the market. Be sure to choose one sweetened with stevia or no sugar, is sourced from food or absorbable forms of minerals and that has the right ratios of minerals. My favorite it doTERRA's Recharge. Or you can also DIY your electrolytes!
3- Address Stress
This is by far the most difficult way but also the most effective! If we slow down the rate at which we are using minerals, then it will be easier to keep them at optimal levels.
Curious where your specific levels of minerals are and which ones you need to focus on?
Schedule a Discovery Call to learn more about Hair Tissue Mineral Testing and how it can benefit you as part of my 180 Days to Wellness!
1- Eat Mineral Rich Foods
Sodium- real salt, pickles and olives
Calcium- dairy, leafy greens and almonds
Potassium- coconut water, bananas, avocados, spinach, sweet potatoes, beets, dried apricots
Magnesium- dark chocolate, avocados, nuts, seeds, beans
Phosphorus- dairy, eggs, meat, fish, nuts
Chloride- real salt, olives, seaweed
2- Take an Electrolyte
There are plenty of electrolytes on the market. Be sure to choose one sweetened with stevia or no sugar, is sourced from food or absorbable forms of minerals and that has the right ratios of minerals. My favorite it doTERRA's Recharge. Or you can also DIY your electrolytes!
3- Address Stress
This is by far the most difficult way but also the most effective! If we slow down the rate at which we are using minerals, then it will be easier to keep them at optimal levels.
Curious where your specific levels of minerals are and which ones you need to focus on?
Schedule a Discovery Call to learn more about Hair Tissue Mineral Testing and how it can benefit you as part of my 180 Days to Wellness!
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