Insider Secrets to Staying Hydrated
Staying hydrated can be tough during the summer when it’s hot out, but in fact it is a challenge all year long.
Why is this so hard for most people? Even when the temperatures are mild.
It’s because they can be getting plenty of water and eating well, but they are missing another critical part of a healthy diet which is enough of the right kind of essential minerals called electrolytes.
Minerals are often overlooked or underappreciated when it comes to supplementation, but they are just as, if not more critical than a lot of vitamins. In fact, minerals can be used to keep our bodies hydrated and healthy, especially when the temperature soars outside.
When it comes to staying hydrated, there are two kinds of minerals to be aware of: macrominerals and trace minerals. Macrominerals include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur. Trace minerals include iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium.
Our bodies need more of the macrominerals but the trace minerals are additionally important to maintaining a healthy balance in our bodies. These trace minerals are also easily lost when we get dehydrated. Both types of minerals are critical and often be overlooked at the same time.
Electrolytes and Essential Minerals for Hydration
Now that you know minerals are important, how do you get them into your life?
Make sure to incorporate foods into your diet that have lots of electrolytes such as spinach, kale, avocados, broccoli, potatoes, beans, almonds, peanuts, strawberries, watermelon, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, milk, yogurt, turkey, chicken, raisins, and olives.
Along with a healthy diet, you can add hydration supplements into your daily routine. Some people can get the amount of minerals they need by eating a wide variety of foods but in many cases, a mineral supplement can be quite helpful.
Hydration supplements can be an important part of a healthy routine, especially during seasons of extreme heat!
Here are our top 6 picks for mineral supplements.
Trace Minerals Magnesium Gummies are one of my personal favorite products when it comes to mineral supplements. 80% of American adults are magnesium deficient, which can lead to higher levels of stress, more inflammation in the body, and a slower recovery time after exercise. Magnesium also helps regulate blood pressure, keep your bones strong, and maintain a regular heart rate. If you’re looking to bump up your magnesium intake, these delicious watermelon gummies are the way to go!
Trace Mineral Tablets are the multivitamin of minerals. Packed with calcium, iron, magnesium, chloride, sodium, potassium, alfalfa, kelp, and boron; you have all the essentials in a handy little tablet. These minerals are oftentimes lacking in our modern diets, a tablet like this takes all the stress and thinking out of the equation. Calcium maintains and builds strong bones and benefits your muscles, heart, and nerve endings. Iron helps you produce hemoglobin and myoglobin; both of which distribute oxygen to your lungs and muscles. Chloride is an important electrolyte that balances the fluid in your cells and keeps your blood nice and healthy, while maintaining the pH of your body fluids. Sodium is used in the body to control blood pressure and maintain the health of muscles and nerve endings. Potassium regulates fluid balance, muscle spasms, and helps to have proper water balance. It’s also been shown to prevent osteoporosis and kidney stones. Alfalfa lowers cholesterol and keeps blood sugars regulated and is full of antioxidants, vitamin C & K, folate, and magnesium. Kelp is a great natural source of Iodine. Boron helps to build strong bones and can improve cognitive function and coordination.
Garden of Life Raw Zinc Capsules are kosher, certified non-gmo, certified vegan, and gluten free capsules that provide the perfect amount of zinc. Zinc is essential to healthy immune function, wound healing, enzymatic reactions, and overall growth and development. Zinc aids in a healthy metabolism, nerve function, and immune response as well. Did you know zinc is also crucial for taste and smell? It is an underrated mineral and we all could use more of it!
Solaray Potassium Capsules are a good option for people lacking potassium, especially those who are seeing health complications as a result. This could be anything from high blood pressure, heart disease, digestive disorders, and infertility. Proper levels of potassium are critical for heart and kidney function, as well as sending signals throughout your nervous system. My favorite part about potassium is how it counteracts and balances out the levels of sodium in your body. Luckily, potassium is a lot easier to find in fruits and vegetables than other minerals but it’s still easy to miss the mark and your recommended daily dosage.
NutriGold Selenium Gold Capsules are a good choice for this critical antioxidant. Selenium is found in some water and food sources, like Brazil Nuts which are a great snack choice as well. Selenium boosts metabolism and is a power packed antioxidant which protect your body from free radical damage and helps to recycle the uptake of glutathione in the body, another important detoxifying and cell protecting antioxidant. Selenium also helps to reduce inflammation and enhances immune response.
Bluebonnet Magnesium, Potassium and Bromelain Capsules hit three huge minerals in one and are a fantastic option for people who need that perfect trio in their lives. Since we’ve touched on the benefits of magnesium and potassium, let’s talk about bromelain and its health benefits. Bromelain is found in the fruit, juice, stem and leaves of pineapples. Bromelain has been found to be anti-inflammatory and analgesic which can be very helpful for those suffering from chronic pain. Bromelain has also been shown to improve symptoms of those with cardiovascular diseases and those with asthma. This type of mineral combination can be quite beneficial also to those suffering with leg cramps!
Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy all year long and become especially important when it gets hot out. Your body uses minerals for many different jobs, including hydration, and other important tasks such as keeping your bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly.
So, make sure to drink plenty of water, eat mineral rich foods, and incorporate hydration supplements to stay healthy, strong, and hydrated!
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