Do you exercise? Here’s what you need to know about keeping your cool, and staying hydrated

November 20, 2015

Whether you’re a triathlete or do the occasional Spinning class, adequate hydration during your workout is crucial to your performance – and recovery. Water regulates your body temperature, lubricates your joints and helps with the transportation of various nutrients that will give you energy and keep you healthy.

It’s important to note that dehydration doesn’t just happen to high-performance athletes – even as a breastfeeding mom, light exerciser, or busy woman, you’re still at risk.

Along with water, the body also needs electrolytes – essential salts and minerals that conduct electrical impulses in the body. These need to be present in the proper concentration to maintain fluid balance, muscle contraction and neural activity. When exercising, you lose a high concentration of electrolytes through sweating and this can negatively affect your training and performance.

Why is it so important to stay hydrated?

The human body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ needs water to function correctly; to maintain body temperature, remove waste, aid digestion, regulate blood pressure and lubricate joints.

Signs of dehydration

  • Irritability
  • Dry mouth
  • Loss of concentration
  • Headache
  • Less frequent urination
  • Dark urine colour
  • Fatigue
  • Cramps
  • Sunken eyes
  • Loss of skin elasticity
  • Low blood pressure
  • Increased heart rate
  • Disorientation
  • How to stay hydrated, and treat dehydration

    Everyone is different, so you need to consider factors including your sweat rate, the heat and humidity in your environment, and how long and hard you are exercising. The longer you exercise and the more heavily you sweat, the greater the need for an oral electrolyte solution to help replace lost micronutrients like sodium and potassium.

    Rehidrat Sport is scientifically formulated to provide an optimal combination of electrolytes to replace what was lost during sweating. It’s an ideal oral electrolyte solution to keep you hydrated before, during and after exercise, so that you can train and perform at your best.

    Rehidrat Sport is available in two flavours, Naartjie and Lemon & Lime, and you can buy it from Clicks, Dis-Chem and leading pharmacies for around R11.95 per sachet.

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