diff --git a/content/recipes/2022-12-04-sports-drink/index.md b/content/recipes/2022-12-04-sports-drink/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..90eb44a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/recipes/2022-12-04-sports-drink/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,118 @@ ++++ +title = "Sports Drink & Oral Re-hydration" +author = ["KemoNine"] +publishDate = 2022-12-04 +tags = ["Drink", "CoconutWater", "Lemon", "Lime"] +draft = false +layout="recipe" +image="kaffeebart-aZcv8wN30NI-unsplash.jpg" +imagecaption="A silouette of a glass liquid caraff with stopper. The image was obtained from Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/aZcv8wN30NI" +date="2022-12-04" +AuthorName="KemoNine" +AuthorURL="https://culinary.kemonine.info" +category="Drink" +cuisine="Drink" +[[inspiration]] + title="Arizona State University" + url="https://asunow.asu.edu/20171113-solutions-healthy-devils-electrolyte-drink-recipes-staying-hydrated" +[[inspiration]] + title="Wikipedia" + url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_rehydration_therapy#Preparation" ++++ + +## Important Consideration - **MUST READ** {#important-consideration-must-read} + +**THE BELOW IS FOR AVOIDING DEHYDRATION OR VERY MILD DEHYDRATION** +**THIS IS NOT GOING TO HELP WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE DEHYDRATION** +**IF YOU'RE CONCERNED SEEK PROPER MEDICAL CARE** + + +## Critical Notes and Information {#critical-notes-and-information} + +- You **MUST** include a glucose (sugar) source for proper uptake of water and electrolytes (salts primarily) + or the solution will be non-effective. +- Potassium is an important electrolyte, not just sodium (salt). + If possible, include a source of potassium as part of the recipe. + See the ASU recipes for examples of getting potassium. +- Potassium can be skipped but a food source for replenishing potassium is important if more than mild dehydration occurs. +- If using coconut water, make sure it's unflavored, unsweetened, etc. I use Vita Coco Coconut water 'pressed coconut' +- Use fresh fruit(s) for best effects ; juices tend to be processed heavily and may not have a good level of + citric acid present which is part of the WHO recommendations for a hydration drink ingredient + + +## Salt Source {#salt-source} + +- Assume 'salt' means one of the following + - Himalayan pink salt + - Sea salt + - Kosher, iodized salt +- Himalayan pink salt is the least processed + followed by sea salt + followed by standard table salt (get kosher, iodized salt if going with standard salt) +- Sodium levels for the above salts are about equal + and the crystal size adds the most variability to sodium level obtained + (bigger crystal == less sodium) +- Practically all 3 forms of salt can be swapped freely + + +## KemoNine Recipes {#kemonine-recipes} + + +### Lime Coconut Agave {#lime-coconut-agave} + +Tastes like a mildly salty lime drink. Super refreshing and tastes good barely chilled. + +- 3 limes, juiced +- 1 cup water +- 2 cups coconut water (or enough to make it to 20oz) ; see above for brand, additional info +- 2 tbsp agave nectar, dark +- 1/4 tsp sea salt + + +### Lemon Avave {#lemon-avave} + +Tastes vaguely like lemon/lime gatoraide but far less intense and easy to sip. +Lacks the 'gross' factor of Gatoraide/Poweraide + +- 2 tbsp lemon juice +- 2 cups water +- 2 tsp agave nectar, light +- 1/4 tsp himalayan pink salt + + +## Arizona State University Official Recipes {#arizona-state-university-official-recipes} + + +### Lime Coconut {#lime-coconut} + +- 1-2 limes, juiced +- 1 cup water +- 2 cups coconut water +- 2 tbsp maple syrup +- 1/4 tsp salt + + +### Lemon Ginger {#lemon-ginger} + +- 1 lemon, juiced +- 3 cups mineral water +- 1 ginger chunk, grated +- 2 tsp agave nectar +- 1/4 tsp salt + + +### Green Tea and Juice {#green-tea-and-juice} + +- 2 cups green tea +- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice +- 2 tbsp honey +- 1/4 tsp salt + + +### Cucumber Cooler {#cucumber-cooler} + +- 2 tbsp lime juice +- 2 cups water +- 2 sprigs mind, muddled +- 2 tsp agave nectar +- 1/4 tsp salt diff --git a/content/recipes/2022-12-04-sports-drink/kaffeebart-aZcv8wN30NI-unsplash.jpg b/content/recipes/2022-12-04-sports-drink/kaffeebart-aZcv8wN30NI-unsplash.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..810b055 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/recipes/2022-12-04-sports-drink/kaffeebart-aZcv8wN30NI-unsplash.jpg differ