Hydration & Minerals
Have you ever thought about what role minerals play in our bodies? These elements, sourced from the Earth and our food, are essential components that contribute to our overall well-being. They are the building blocks of life, fertility, and health, orchestrating intricate processes within us.
Enzymes & Hormones
Minerals play a fundamental role in creating enzymes and hormones, which are crucial components that regulate our physiological functions. Enzymes are necessary for digestion and liver function, and they need minerals to facilitate biochemical reactions.
Hormones, on the other hand, are the body's chemical messengers, and they are closely linked with minerals to ensure the proper functioning of various bodily processes and maintain balance.
Minerals help maintain the delicate pH balance within our bodies and seamlessly transfer of nutrients across cell membranes.
Macro & Micro Minerals
A wide variety of minerals are essential for our health and well-being. These minerals include macrominerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium and trace minerals like iron, iodine, and zinc.
Each mineral plays a unique and essential role in keeping us healthy and nourished. Calcium helps strengthen bones, magnesium aids metabolism and detoxification, sodium maintains fluid balance, and potassium regulates pH levels and supports thyroid function.
Minerals + Hydration
Hydration is usually associated with drinking water, but it's important to note that the quality of hydration is just as important! Sadly, modern farming techniques and environmental pollution have caused a depletion of essential minerals in our water sources and soils. Consuming water that is lacking in minerals can lead to a loss of minerals in our body, making dehydration worse and impacting our overall health.
Dehydration Signs
The body communicates its hydration status through various signs, such as fatigue, anxiety, joint pain, and migraines. Recognizing these signals is crucial to intervene promptly and restore hydration balance.
Hydrate Better
Calculating your water intake based on body weight is essential to ensure adequate hydration.
Daily Water Intake = Body Weight (in kilograms) x 0.035
Focus on consuming mineral-rich sources to maintain proper levels of minerals in your body. To replenish minerals, incorporate beverages such as herbal teas, coconut water, water with a pinch of salt, lemon water, or my favorite adrenal cocktails.
Adrenal Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut water
1 cup orange juice
1/4 tsp flake salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
Listen to Your Body
Lastly, understand your body's cues and adjust your hydration and mineral intake accordingly. Aim for optimal hydration with the suggestions above.
