“For the effective restoration of electrolyte balance is necessary to consume a variety of beverages, including water and juices which, in addition to H2O, saturate the body with beneficial micronutrients,” says Vice President for quality WIS Lyudmila Khomich.
Experts have identified the top 5 drinks for the heat.
Juices now often referred to as food than drink since they contain a range of nutrients. Juice can not only quench your thirst, but also to maintain the strength of the human body during the day. A day is recommended to drink one to three glasses of juice. In the heat of the most preferred:
– Apple juice. In this case it is better to dilute in two-fold: as the researchers found, in this form it perfectly supports electrolyte balance in the body;
and vegetable juices. They have few calories but many minerals, which a person loses at high sweating;
– acidic juices (orange, grapefruit, berries). Due to the high content of organic acids they are perfectly quench thirst.
To quench your thirst better use of medical-table and table mineral waters.
Mineral water is rich in inorganic salts – sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium. They also, depending on the species can contain other useful macro-and microelements. Their use, according to studies, not only keeps in the heat and salt balance, but also has beneficial effects on metabolism, kidney and bone tissue density.
Isotonic drinks were developed as a drink for athletes to maintain the body under severe physical exertion. Heat itself is a burden on the body, and isotonic will help him cope with its consequences – loss of salts.
In isotonic may be added functional components of the creatine, L-carnitine and other, thereby increasing endurance and performance.
According to research scientists of the Bratislava University (Slovakia), consumption of soft drinks improves diuresis and may be a protective agent for pyelonephritis. In the case of the presence of such active substances, like caffeine, this effect is expressed even more significantly.
Soft drinks are diverse: depending on the load and nutrient requirements, you can choose from them more or less nutritious.
Water is recommended as the main drink for daily fluid intake. In hot weather it is especially necessary. Experts suggest to carry always a bottle. Today it is often said about the minimum amount of fluid that should be consumed, usually talking about 2-3 litres. In reality, however, the main recommendation on the drinking regime – drink when you feel the need, the body signals you when it will need restorationtion of fluid balance, experts say.
