(de)Hydration for dummies
Dehydration impacts you in numerous ways, heres how:
For those of us leading an active lifestyle, whether it's working out, commuting (in a rush) or power walking to the supermarket, water isn't always enough.
That's because when you sweat or lose fluids- from exercise, stress or enjoying your coffee(s) (which, yes, can increase trips to the bathroom), you lose essential electrolytes like sodium, potassium or magnesium. Replenishing your electrolytes helps prevent imbalances that can impact your daily life and wellness beyond sport performance.
Mood
Dehydration can disrupt the balance of electrolytes needed for optimal nerve function & neurotransmitter release, whilst also increasing cortisol levels (the stress hormone).
Ultimately, this can lead to mood swings, irritability, anxiety or even depression. Electrolytes (particularly magnesium) can help you produce serotonin (the happy hormone), essential in supporting your overall well-being & maintaining a positive mood.
Cognition
Even mild dehydration can negatively impact cognitive abilities like memory, attention & problem solving. Studies have shown that you only need to be 1% dehydrated to experience a 5% decrease in cognitive function.
Electrolytes like sodium & potassium are crucial for sustained brain cell function & communication. Replenishing with electrolytes helps restore brain function, improving focus, mental clarity & overall cognitive performance.
Tiredness & Fatigue
One of the earliest signs of dehydration is fatigue & tiredness. When the body is low on fluids, blood circulation can decrease, reducing the delivery of oxygen & nutrients to muscles and organs. This can also impair cellular energy production, further contributing to feelings of lethargy and exhaustion.
Electrolytes such as sodium & potassium help restore the body's fluid balance, improves circulation & supports cellular energy production, essentially reducing fatigue & boosting overall energy levels.
Performance
Dehydration can lead to muscle cramps, fatigue & reduced endurance, ultimately affecting your performance and recovery.
Replenishing with electrolytes like calcium and potassium helps restore muscle function, reduce cramps & speed up your recovery, allowing you to get back to it faster. And we all know that when sport & movement become key to keeping you feeling your best, getting back to it quickly is essential.
Digestion
Dehydration slows digestion by reducing saliva & digestive enzymes, ultimately leading to constipation.
Electrolytes like sodium & chloride maintain fluid balance in the digestive tract, supporting better hydration & digestion, and preventing issues like bloating and constipation.
The goodies
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Raspberry Hibiscus
Our refreshing raspberry and hibiscus electrolyte drink is a blend of tart and sweet flavours. Lightly sparkling, it provides a burst of fruity goodness and essential minerals to douse your thirst and replenish electrolytes.
- Our drinks are a source of calcium and magnesium and are low in sugar and calories.
- Sodium is essential in maintaining fluid balance (keeping dehydration at bay), supporting nerve & muscle function and regulating blood pressure.
- Chloride is essential for maintaining fluid balance (keeping dehydration at bay), aids with digestion and helps your body maintain a healthy nerve & muscle function.
- Magnesium is crucial for muscle & nerve function, energy production, maintaining healthy bones and supporting a steady heart rhythm. Also helps with anxiety regulation.
- Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones & teeth, supporting muscle function, ensuring healthy nerve signaling throughout your body and good for heart health.
- Potassium is crucial for maintaining healthy blood pressure, supporting healthy muscle & nerve function, and balancing fluids in the body, keeping you from feeling dehydrated.
Grapefruit Lemon
Our tangy grapefruit and lemon electrolyte drink is a blend of citrusy flavours. Refreshingly sparkling, it offers a zesty and invigorating taste, while providing essential minerals to hydrate and replenish.
- Our drinks are a source of calcium and magnesium and are low in sugar and calories.
- Sodium is essential in maintaining fluid balance (keeping dehydration at bay), supporting nerve & muscle function and regulating blood pressure.
- Chloride is essential for maintaining fluid balance (keeping dehydration at bay), aids with digestion and helps your body maintain a healthy nerve & muscle function.
- Magnesium is crucial for muscle & nerve function, energy production, maintaining healthy bones and supporting a steady heart rhythm. Also helps with anxiety regulation.
- Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones & teeth, supporting muscle function, ensuring healthy nerve signaling throughout your body and good for heart health.
- Potassium is crucial for maintaining healthy blood pressure, supporting healthy muscle & nerve function, and balancing fluids in the body, keeping you from feeling dehydrated.