{"id":7499,"date":"2015-12-21T16:44:57","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T14:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.aquacarpatica.com\/english\/?p=7499"},"modified":"2016-09-20T11:30:43","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T09:30:43","slug":"pure-and-healthy-hydration-your-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aquacarpatica.com\/english\/2015\/12\/21\/pure-and-healthy-hydration-your-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Pure and Healthy Hydration for Your Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why is it necessary to be properly hydrated?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most of our body\u2019s metabolic processes rely on water.<\/span><\/p>\n

Water controls body temperature and joint lubrication, it detoxifies, it regulates blood pressure and heart rate, and it also assists in the proper functioning of the nervous system.<\/span><\/p>\n

By definition, dehydration<\/a> means excessive loss of bodily fluids, and this can have a number of causes: lack of hydration, sweating (from overheating and\/or intense physical exertion), diarrhea, vomiting, diabetes, burns, and alcohol consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you feel thirsty, your body has already dehydrated by 1%<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No matter what the cause, even a loss of just 2% of the water in your body leads to the symptoms of dehydration<\/a>. Feeling thirsty is the earliest sign. Then come decreased production of urine and darker urine coloration, tiredness, irascibility, depression, dry tear ducts, headache, dizziness, insomnia, and a general feeling of being unwell. As the percentage increases, the symptoms become more severe and are joined by arrhythmia, high blood pressure, light-headedness, constipation, fever, and nausea. At 10%, you will have muscle spasms, your skin will become very fragile and tear, and your vision will become blurred. A 15% loss is fatal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping\u00a0hydrated during workouts improves performance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

People who regularly take physical exercise know how important it is to stay hydrated, especially in warm weather. A 2% drop in hydration at high temperatures will lead to lower performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

But not all types of water are the same, and you have to be careful when choosing the water you drink.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mineral water<\/strong> is comes from a source tapped at one or more boreholes or springs, and originates from a geologically and physically protected underground water source. Mineral water can be distinguished from other types of water by its constant, balanced level minerals and trace elements at the point where it is tapped. No minerals are artificially added to this type of water.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are electrolytes and why is mineral water the only natural source of these important substances?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Electrolytes<\/strong><\/a> are soluble chemical substances, which after dissolving break down into ions. The resulting solution is electrically conductive. All the mineral salts found in mineral water are electrolytes: calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Replenish your electrolyte levels with natural sparkling water<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After a workout, a jog or intense physical activity, the best way of replenishing electrolytes (minerals) lost through sweating is to drink naturally sparkling mineral water, rather than sodas or sport drinks, which contain additives, sugar and artificial minerals.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Clean, pure, natural mineral water is the\u00a0best drink\u00a0to hydrate the body before, during and after exercise, as it is easy for the body to absorb it completely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Natural mineral water (whether still or sparkling)<\/strong> improves resilience during exertion, providing enhanced extracellular buffer capacity.\u00a0During physical activity they restore liquids and salts, facilitate nitrogen waste clearance, and counterbalance the metabolic acidosis that typically affects athletes.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Naturally Sparkling Mineral Water contains natural bicarbonates, which have proven beneficial health effects.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bicarbonates are necessary for digestion<\/a>; they change the acid\/base balance, as well as blood pH and all biological fluids, and also drain lactic acid from the muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n

ARTIFICIALLY Carbonated Water (Soda Water) contains artificial bicarbonates!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The artificial addition of CO2<\/sub>\u00a0creates harsh conditions throughout the digestive system and actually increases the release of gastric acidity, ultimately leading to hypertension, ulcers, pressure on the diaphragm and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the types of acid produced, <\/strong>lactic acid generated during physical exercises is buffered by bicarbonate<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Natural mineral waters (whether still or sparkling) that contain natural bicarbonates may contribute to reducing muscular fatigue and therefore increase performance during short-term physical exercise.<\/strong>\u00a0 Physical exercise implies the production of lactic acid, leading to the acidification of the pH in blood and muscle. In order to buffer this accumulation of lactic acid and regulate the acid\/base balance, the body uses biological buffers, in particular the bicarbonate buffer systems. But under conditions of intense physical activity, this natural buffer is limited and a build-up occurs, creating the risk of fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n

The high concentration of calcium and magnesium ions provided by nature in naturally sparkling water generates a higher concentration of bicarbonate, creating health benefits such as improved digestion, prevention of kidney stones, and neutralization of the lactic acid produced during physical activity.<\/span><\/p>\n

AQUA Carpatica<\/strong> is the best choice because it is rich in calcium and magnesium bicarbonates.<\/span><\/p>\n