Juices from the juicer - valuable electrolytes for seniors

Proper hydration of the body should be taken care of at any age. However, seniors often struggling with diseases of the circulatory system should be especially vigilant about their adequate levels in the body. A everyone probably already knows that the most delicious and pleasant way to hydrate the body with delicious juices, which will provide the necessary electrolytes and vitamins.

What are electrolytes and what function do they perform in the body?

Electrolytes are substances that have an electrical charge electrical charge. In the human body, they regulate water balance. They are essential for maintaining adequate hydration of the body. But this not the end of their functions that they perform in the human body human body.

Electrolytes are also responsible for controlling blood pressure. They play a major role in regulating the acid-base balance. In addition, thanks to their electrical charge, they take participate in the conduction of nerve impulses. They are therefore responsible for the contraction of skeletal muscles or the heart. Electrolytes include among others, magnesium. Surely, more than once you have felt the characteristic and painful muscle spasms that can wake you up at night. This is what may be a symptom of magnesium deficiency.

Among electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, as well as chloride and phosphates. All of these substances are extremely important for maintaining the proper functioning of the body on many levels. Their sources can include freshly squeezed juices from fruits and vegetables. The best way is to prepare them yourself at home using juicer slow-speed juicer. Thanks to it you can be sure that the juice has no additional sweeteners and chemicals. Instead, it will be rich in all the valuable substances derived from plants.

The role of electrolytes in a senior's diet

To a group of people particularly vulnerable to dehydration and loss of electrolytes include, among others, seniors. The diet of the elderly is many times poorly balanced. Because of this, seniors often have vitamin and mineral deficiencies. In addition, they struggle with with many comorbidities and lack of appetite. Among the most common are diseases of the circulatory system including hypertension. And in its regulation it is the electrolytes that play a a huge role. Besides, about drinking at least 2 liters of water every day, not only seniors should be constantly reminded today reminded.

To the loss of electrolytes can also be contributed to by the medications they are taking them with medications that have a diuretic effect. Along with weak immunity and the risk of contracting various types of diarrhea - the there is an increasing risk of lowering to dangerous levels of electrolytes. All this makes it especially important for seniors to take care of their proper amount in the daily diet.

Sources of electrolytes

To replenish the deficiency of electrolytes you can always reach for preparations pharmacy preparations or isotonic drinks. However, you can just as well supplement your diet with natural sources of these valuable substances. You can find them in many vegetables, fruits and nuts. In addition to electrolytes are also a source of many valuable vitamins and other substances that will improve the overall condition of the body body.

So the best sources of potassium are bananas, tomatoes or dried apricots. Magnesium, on the other hand, can be found in cocoa, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and almonds. You'll get calcium with dairy products, nuts, legumes, but also also green vegetables such as kale, parsley, dill, broccoli or Brussels sprouts. The best sources of sodium include. salt, which is an excellent seasoning for vegetable juices. You can find it also in olives or pickled cucumbers.

The best way to use natural sources of electrolytes are freshly squeezed juices. Adding vegetables to a hot meal, for example, requires heating and processing them which always involves some loss of nutrients. So does squeezing juice with the help of a juicer, which heats the squeezed juice. It is much more beneficial to use a slow-speed juicer for vegetables and fruit. These devices will not also have a problem squeezing juice from leafy green vegetables.

Recipes for delicious juices full of electrolytes

Below you will find recipes for juices from the juicer, which will provide you with all the necessary electrolytes. A great solution is also a smoothie based on natural yogurt. Alpha Plus series juicers will allow you to prepare clear juices and thick smoothies.

Tomato juice with kale

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes
• Kale
• Pumpkin seeds
• Salt

Preparation: adjust the amount of vegetables according to the amount of of juice you want to obtain. Put the vegetables into the juicer. Seeds pumpkin seeds can be ground with a hand blender, or chopped into small pieces. At the very end, add salt to taste.

Banana smoothie with yogurt and cocoa

• Bananas
• Yogurt
• Walnuts
• Cocoa

Preparation: blend all ingredients, serve chilled.

No there is a better and tastier source of potassium than freshly squeezed tomato juice. With the addition of salt, it tastes unparalleled. In addition, can be the base for other vegetable juices. We especially recommend it seniors at risk of losing valuable electrolytes.