Rehydrating with water after exercise isn't enough – you need electrolytes too

Why you need to drink electrolytes

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Rehydrating with water after exercise isn't enough – you need electrolytes too

By Jessica Harris

4 years ago

Think that a glass of water is all you need after a sweaty session? Think again. Writer Jessica Harris explains why it could be time to up your post-workout recovery with a home-made electrolyte drink.

When you think of electrolytes, what springs to mind? More often than not, it will be an alarmingly coloured sports drink that promises to fuel your workouts while boasting a hue similar to that of toxic waste. Under all the jargon and hyperbole, these drinks do serve a purpose: they contain the same little electrical conductors that reside within our body and which are called upon for the majority of our organ functions.

You don’t have to be Nicola Adams to benefit from drinking electrolytes, either; experts believe that keeping electrolyte levels balanced is key for everyday energy levels and our overall wellbeing

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