It always amazes me that athletes will scrutinize their diets with a fine tooth comb and then use processed sports products packed with fructose and even high fructose corn syrup to boost their performance during – and replenish after – strenuous workouts! When we use sugar and other carbohydrates to temporarily boost our performance, we may see immediate effects, but in the long term this creates a roller coaster ride that is not good for our bodies. So, what do I recommend and personally use to replenish electrolytes after a tough workout? Coconut water! Like the sports drinks on the market, coconut water contains all five essential electrolytes, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, and calcium and is an ideal drink to replenish the body’s fluids after a strenuous workout! An 11 oz. serving contains more potassium than a banana and 15 times the potassium in an average sports drink (and none of the sugar!) Coconut water is also fat-free, cholesterol-free and has only 45-60 calories per 11 oz. serving. Believe it or not, since coconut water is sterile and has an ideal PH balance, it has even been used in emergency blood transfusions!!! If it is good enough to put in someone’s blood, then it is good enough for me to drink!
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:20:30 +0000
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