How To Make Your Own Electrolyte Energy Drink

Electrolytes are basically salts. The body consists of potassium, bicarbonate, sodium, phosphate, magnesium, calcium, chloride and sulfate as major electrolytes, which help to regulate the functioning of the muscles and nerves.

The cells of your body use these electrolytes to manage voltage and carry electrical impulses across the plasma membranes to other cells. There's a loss of electrolytes in your body if you suffer from heavy sweating, diarrhea, illness, fatigue, and certain health problems.

5 Electrolyte Drinks to Make at Home

1. DIY Ginger Electrolyte Drink

Salt (unrefined only) is loaded with several minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. It helps to replenish the reserve of sodium in the body declining with sweating, thereby maintaining the cell voltage in the body. Along with that, it also helps to balance stress hormones and reduce adrenaline fatigue.

Ginger in this recipe aids in proper digestion and soothes your stomach. It additionally helps to remove the microbes causing infections since it has anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. When mixed with sea salt, ginger works as a wonderful concoction to make us feel rejuvenated.

Being loaded with vitamin C, citric acid, calcium, and potassium, lemons replenish the lost electrolytes in our body, thus boosting the immune system. Plus, it also promotes the energy boosters, thus boosting the recovery of the lost electrolytes.

Honey, a natural sweetener, is rich in enzymes & essential minerals, which help the body to absorb the salt. Moreover, it also helps to treat sore throats, cough, and cold.

You need to prepare:

1 cup of water
¼ teaspoon of sea salt
1 to 2 tablespoons of raw honey
3 to 5 fresh ginger slices
One tablespoon of lemon juice

How to make:

Heat the water in a pan and throw in the ginger.
Boil and steep for around five minutes and strain it.
Add the lemon juice to the mixture
Add the salt to it.
Pour the organic honey and thoroughly mix to dissolve the honey and salt completely.
Consume the energy drink during & after your workout session.

2. DIY Cranberry Electrolyte Drink

Cranberry is useful for rejuvenating the depleted electrolytes and cleansing your kidneys and bladder.

You need to prepare:

3 cups of unsweetened cranberry juice
Two tablespoons of honey
½ teaspoon of sea salt
5 cups of water

How to make:

Mix all the ingredients.
Stir them and leave it to stay for 30 to 45 minutes.
Then, strain the mixture and refrigerate it.
Finally, consume this drink to make you feel refreshed.

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3. DIY Chia Seeds Electrolyte Drink

Chia seeds can restore the essential electrolyte, as they are full of omega-3, potassium, calcium, proteins, fiber and have antioxidants. They make you stay refreshed and hydrated throughout the day.

You need to prepare:

Three tablespoons of chia seeds
1 cup of water

How to make:

Firstly, warm the water and later pour in 1 cup filled with the chia seeds.
Then, stir well and set it aside until the seeds start to swell.
Cover it and keep them in a refrigerator for overnight.
In the next day, take out to get a thick gel.
After that, the gel with a glass of your favorite juice.
Stir well and drink it.

4. DIY Orange & Lemon Delight

Citrus fruits such as orange juice and lemon juice are filled with vitamin C, calcium and potassium content and are particularly rich in electrolytes.

You need to prepare:

2 cup of water (filtered)
¼ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
2-4 tablespoons of raw honey
¼ teaspoon of unrefined salt

How to make:

Take the orange juice and add the lemon juice to it.
Mix the juice and add the raw honey to it.
Pour in the water and mix all the things well.
Add the unrefined salt to it and whisk all the ingredients together to dissolve the honey and salt completely.
Finally, enjoy it.

5. DIY Coconut Water & Green Tea Electrolyte Drink

Plain water alone does not contain any electrolytes to replace the lost during exercise but Coconut Water consists of potassium and sodium, which are helpful for replacing the lost electrolytes.

You need to prepare:

¼ teaspoon of high-quality sea salt
1 quart of coconut water
One teaspoon of calcium magnesium powder
¼ cup of lemon juice
Two tablespoons of honey

How to make:

Mix the sea salt and calcium magnesium powder in the coconut water.
Add the lemon juice and honey to it.
Stir all the things well and refrigerate it.
Consume it after your workout to rejuvenate and energize the body.

Additional Tips:

Make sure use the clean water for making an electrolyte energy drink.
Use only real salt or sea salt to make an energy drink.
Instead of sugar, always use honey as a sweetener.
You can add a little-mashed mango to improve the taste further.
You can also use ginger water in the lemon & orange electrolyte drink because ginger helps to decrease muscle pain and soreness.

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