Just drink a glass of water, right?
Not entirely. Staying hydrated when it’s hot is a bit more complex.
The electrolyte minerals are aptly named because genuine hydration is about electricity, or maintaining correct bioelectricity in the body. That summer fatigue when it’s hot is not just about a lack of fluid, it is your body slowing down due to the increased demand for the crucial electrolyte minerals it needs for bioelectricity to flow and fire up your energy.
When we sweat in the summer heat we use up electrolytes which need replacing. Just walking up the high street on your way to Greenlife will use a lot more of these minerals than the same walk in January.
Keeping bioelectrical circuits firing on hot days is easy at Greenlife. Here are our top tips for charging up your hydration engine:
DRINKS TO GO
- Coconut Water – naturally rich in electrolytes, we have lots to chose from, grab one from our drinks fridge
- Watermelon juice – especially hydrating with a small handful of salted nuts. Try a delicious watermelon Glug can from our drinks aisle
- Magnesium Water – Found in the supplement aisle for a thirst quenching boost of this crucial mineral
HYDRATION STATION COMBINATIONS
- Cucumber crunch – slice up an organic cuke and dip in smooth, salty peanut butter for a satisfying snack
- Celery boost – sticks of celery dipped in humus delivers a potassium and magnesium punch
- Melon heaven – eat it straight or make a salad with feta and mint for a super hydrating mid day reviver
- Tomato trio – chop up a handful of cherry tomatoes and add some avocado, lime juice and sea salt for another hydrating snack
INSTANT FIXES
- Viridian Electrolyte Fix – Add these pure drops to water or juice for instant electric energy
- Ener-IV drink Mix+ – A delicious powder in convenient individual sachets turns water into a quick fix
- Hunter & Gather Restore – Packs of sachets with a choice of flavours for another quick boost to water
