All posts tagged with electrolytes
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-(Natural News) Saltwater purifiers are essential survival tools for preppers. While it’s preferable to source your drinking water from lakes and streams, it’s best to be prepared when your only option is salt water. Converting salt water into fresh water requires removing the dissolved salt from the former. This can be done through thermal distillation, where salt water is […]
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-(Natural News) Magnesium is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in muscular health and recovery. After a grueling workout, you need to replenish your electrolytes and magnesium levels. Magnesium and muscle recovery In a study involving marathon runners, researchers discovered that magnesium was the most highly depleted electrolyte in the participants, with potassium a close second. […]
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-(Natural News) Your body naturally loses water every day, either through sweating, urinating, or even breathing. Dehydration occurs when you are unable to replenish your body’s water supply and you end up losing more fluids than you take in. In a survival situation, dehydration is a serious threat since you likely won’t last for more than three days […]
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-(Natural News) A startup in the tiny mountainous country of Switzerland promises to deliver what electric car giant Tesla Motors has failed to pull off. Its new lithium-ion battery is said to store and produce far more power for vehicles than existing designs. Swiss company Innolith claims that an electric vehicle equipped with its lithium […]
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-(Natural News) The ancient practice of pickling to preserve food is considered a culinary art. Different cultures have their own versions of pickled foods, which are either preserved in a strong acid like vinegar or a salt brine that encourages fermentation. Foods preserved using the latter technique are not only safe from bad bacteria that […]
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-(Natural News) The amount of water consumed by a person affects the amount of sodium in his body. Drinking too much water leads to hyponatremia while skimping on hydration causes hypernatremia. Since both conditions are harmful, people must strive to get the right amount of water each day. The sodium dissolved in the blood acts […]
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-(Natural News) Proper hydration is the key to maintaining overall heath, especially if you are physically active or are recovering from an illness. However, sometimes drinking water alone is not enough. Rehydration is not the same as electrolyte or mineral replacement. The water you drink should contain beneficial minerals and electrolytes to replenish those that your […]
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-(Natural News) Your body loses chemicals called electrolytes when you sweat and when you suffer from diarrhea. To replenish these chemicals, you need to consume fruits and vegetables rich in electrolytes. What are electrolytes? “Electrolyte” is the umbrella term for particles that carry a positive or negative electric charge. Electrolytes also refer to essential minerals found […]
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-(Natural News) It turns out that dehydration does more than just hamper the physical abilities of people exposed to hot conditions. A new Georgia-based study warns that dehydration can also harm the normal functions of the brain. In the experiment, participants underwent plenty of physical activity in the heat without drinking or eating anything. The dehydrated […]
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-(Natural News) The fitness industry has been known to promote products that do more harm than good. Whether it is poor protein powders, artificial energy enhancers, or ridiculous recovery drinks, they all do a very poor job of maximizing an exercise routine while remaining healthy long term. Sure, you can take some of those cleverly […]
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