Homemade
isotonic drink. Definition and information
A homemade isotonic drink is a preparation that
provides hydration and replacement of electrolytes in the body when there are
significant losses (sweat, diarrhea, etc.), since it is composed of water,
minerals and carbohydrate, which makes it suitable for said end.
The isotonic drink is so called because it has a
quantity of sugars and minerals, dissolved in water, similar to that found in
the blood. This is the main benefit of this liquid, since the intestine absorbs
them immediately, passing almost directly to the blood, so they improve
hydration and maintains the digestive functionality.
In many occasions they are known as sports drinks,
since it is the use that is most given to them and the objective with which
they were created: to replace water and lost minerals that are lost when
sweating excessively during intense sports activities.
What
is an isotonic drink for?
The isotonic drink helps improve performance in
physical activities, preventing blood glucose lowering, as it is able to
provide what the body needs at those times, immediately.
These drinks provide energy and regulate blood sugar
levels (glycemia), accelerating the assimilation of water and reducing the loss
of glycogen reserves in the body, preventing people from becoming dehydrated
and losing balance.
How to
prepare an isotonic drink
Although there are good brands (Aquarius, Mercadona,
etc.), preparing your own isotonic drink can bring you great benefits, since
you will avoid expenses and you will consume something more natural, made by
yourselves. Every isotonic drink should include water, since this is its main
base, as it is a natural restorative for people who perform physical exercise.
On the other hand, this mixture to create a homemade
isotonic drink will need a teaspoon of unrefined sea salt, which will give the
mixture the iodine, chlorine and sodium that you will need when doing physical
training. You should also add sodium bicarbonate and two tablespoons of sugar.
In addition, the water provides a mineral contribution
that only together with other ingredients will provide the aforementioned
benefits. You must also add to the isotonic drink, two lemons or oranges, to
give it a rich flavor, minerals and vitamins.
Sodium, calcium and potassium can give a better taste
to the isotonic drink, but with the mentioned ingredients, you will have your
own healthy extract and at a good price.
You must mix the ingredients mentioned in a liter of
water previously boiled, adding them to a blender. You can also vary the fruit,
placing grapefruit or guarana. In this way you will create your own isotonic
drink, which will help you when you practice some physical activity, so that
you recover the lost nutrients.
Precautions
to consider with isotonic drinks
Although it is usually advisable to drink an isotonic
drink every time you go to practice some sport or physical exercise, in reality
they are not absolutely essential, especially if the practice is short and of
low intensity, as long as the sweating is not excessive due to a very hot
environment, at which time it is advisable to have one of these drinks at hand.
The consumption of an isotonic drink is recommended
when the physical activities are really intense, long lasting and the sweat is
excessive. Because the temperature in the body rises considerably during
exercise, causing the body to lose water and salts through sweat. Therefore, a
drink of this type helps to recover lost substances.
That said, when you go to practice sports do not
forget to take one or two glasses of water before starting. Repeat this in the
course of the activity or after finishing it, even if you are not thirsty, as
this will help keep the liquid and nutrients in your body, and you can keep the
rhythm.
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