“Need to rehydrate? Got the flu? Or play lots of sports? Try these homemade electrolyte drinks to get a high dose of energy and the best flavors”

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Soccer, weight lifting, tennis, or running- whatever it is that turns you into puddles of sweaty, breathless determination, chances are that you are searching for a way to maintain your hydration.

You can simply dunk yourself in water and hope some of it makes it into your mouth. Or you can make yourself a delicious electrolyte drink which will replace all the vital electrolytes and minerals and maintain hydration.

Electrolyte replacements drinks are possibly among the most commonly used fitness foods.

“Homemade electrolyte drinks are cheaper and much more reliable than the commercial alternatives”

Marketers do an amazing job of making you think how their particular blend in going to make you a professional drink and how you absolutely need to chug their drinks all the time.

You do need electrolytes, but not always. Also, these commercial electrolyte replacement drinks are not the best way to recovery.

Instead, there are lots of easier and inexpensive ways to make your own electrolyte drink.

Why should you Create your Own Electrolyte Drinks?

Why should you make electrolyte drinks at home when there are plenty of them available in the store right across the street?

Here is why.

It Saves Money

This is one of the major benefits of making your own electrolyte drink. It will take only a few stores to the supermarket to make you realize that if you buy the right ingredients, you can save lots of money by making these drinks at home.

You are Aware of the Ingredients

If you are buying ingredients to make an electrolyte drink at home, you will know about what exactly is going into these sports drink. In contrast, the sports drinks you buy from the store have no such guarantee. You are never sure about what’s really into them or about their quality as well.

You can Choose your Own Flavor

One of the best reasons to make an electrolyte drink at home is you get to choose the flavor. You can customize your drinks as you like which gives you the margin to create new flavors. So, you would no longer have to stick to the boring old flavors that you normally find in the grocery store.

Here are a few electrolyte drink recipes you can easily try at home.

Recipe#1

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

What you Need

• 1 quart of liquid such as herbal teas, green tea, plain water, or coconut water
• 1/8^th to 1/4^th teaspoon of high-quality salt
• 1/4^th cup or more of juice (optional)
• 1 teaspoon of calcium magnesium powder
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of sweeteners such as stevia or honey (optional)

 

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Instructions

1. Slightly warm the base liquid of your choice
2. Add calcium magnesium and sea salt. Mix properly
3. Add sweetener and juice and shake the solution well
4. Cool the drink and store it in the refrigerator until it is ready to use
5. This drink will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator

Recipe#2

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

What you Need

• 1/4^th cup of fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup of fresh orange juice
• 2 cups of plain water/coconut water
• 1/8^th teaspoon of Himalayan Pink salt
• 2 tablespoons of organic maple syrup

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients mentioned above in a blender and blend well
2. Once the mixture is ready, store it in mason jars.

 

Recipe#3

Preparation Time: 4-5 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

What you Need

• 1/4^th cup of cranberry juice
• 1 ½ cups of unsweetened coconut water
• 1/4^th teaspoon of salt
• 1/4^th cup of pomegranate juice
• 2 cups of cold water

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients using a pitcher and a whisk. You can also use a blender.
2. Chill the drinks and serve cold

Recipe#4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

What you Need

• 1 cup strawberries
• 3 cups of coconut water
• 1 cup ice
• 1/8^th teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of chilled water
• 2 tablespoons of honey or sugar

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients in the blender. Keep blending them until a smooth mixture is formed
2. Store in refrigerator and use as per your needs

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to bring out your creativity.

Head to your nearest grocery store now and get all the ingredients for your favorite electrolyte drink now