Regenerating drinks, without which it can not do in the summer: the recipes of a dietitian
'13.07.2019'
Source: Obozrevatel
Together with then we lose not only water, but also electrolytes, first of all, potassium and sodium, and also vitamin C and vitamins of group B.
Imagine: a beautiful summer day, you are in the mountains or on the sea, drinking a soft drink. Fairy tale, not rest. Are you in the office, and it's far from vacation? You just need these drinks, because of the one thought that you could be in the mountains or at sea, you have double stress, writes for Obozrevatel Dietitian Oksana Skitalinskaya.
I have three news for you: today is a hot summer, it is still ahead, there will be plenty of such hot seasons. Therefore, there are things that should be remembered for a long time, namely: how to prepare summer tonic drinks.
They should be prepared with knowledge, that is, so that the drink really prevents lethargy, drowsiness and fatigue, which often occur in such weather.
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As the body heats up in the summer, the body's response to a decrease in temperature is sweating. At the same time not only water is lost, but also electrolytes (minerals), first of all, potassium and sodium, as well as water-soluble vitamins (vitamin C and vitamins of group B), phytonutrients and proteins.
All these substances are very important for the normal functioning of the heart, blood vessels, nervous system, metabolism, digestion and neutralization of compounds harmful to the body, maintaining acid-base balance (PH).
The daily heat cannot but affect the human condition: we feel “boiled” and defrosted, in a word, “sleepy flies”. People with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, older people, and children are especially vulnerable to high temperatures.
Lots of water and potassium in raw vegetables, especially in cucumbers (147 mg per 100 g), baked and boiled in "jacket" potatoes, bananas, apricots, dried apricots, nuts and white beans. And the record holder is dill, so lightly salted homemade cucumbers are a summer superfood balanced in terms of electrolytes.
When potassium deficiency occurs weakness, thirst, dry mouth and apathy. These symptoms can also be observed among avid coffee lovers.
Sodium we get with dairy products, eggs and salt. The daily rate of salt for a healthy person is about half a teaspoon per day.
Fortunately, sodium deficiency is not so often encountered, however, if you eat mostly vegetable food and refuse salt, such a deficiency is possible. A characteristic symptom of sodium deficiency can be a drop in blood pressure and an increase in edema.
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Celery - This is a vegetable in which in the optimal balance there is water, and potassium, and sodium. Therefore, celery stalks can be the basis of electrolyte-multivitamin drinks.
Mint, Ginger, Lemon, Berries increase salivation, which is suppressed during the heat. In addition, these products are rich in biologically active substances and vitamins and have a positive effect on the intestinal microbiota, strengthen the intestinal barrier, and, accordingly, support the normal functioning of the immune system, preventing its hyperactivity.
How to cook
Vegetable drink
In a clean filtered unboiled water (or mineral) very thinly chopped cucumber, ginger, celery stalks, cut mint leaves. Top up with water, let it stand for at least a couple of hours, optimally - overnight. If you have to sweat a lot, then add a little salt to the water — about a ¼ of a coffee spoon per liter of water (this is how it is three times at the tip of a knife).
Berry fruit drink
Mash berries, apricot, apple, ginger and mint thinly chopped, add water. If you sweat a lot, also add a little salt.
Especially these drinks need coffee lovers.
