This is certainly a cheaper option to Gatorade or coconut water and is a good mix of sea salt, sugar, and potassium. There are many ways to feel thirsty and not have water quench it. For today's recipe write-up, I will assume that this vampiric thirst is due to the dry 90+ degrees (Fahrenheit) weather in the Pacific Northwest; also I just ate a heavy protein-dense sandwich for lunch.
Onto the recipe...
In a 1-quart mason jar add the following:
1 packet of Emergen-C (any flavor) or Trader Joe's Effervescent Orange
8 oz filtered water
Swish the liquid around in the jar until the powder dissolves, then add:
8 oz fruit juice (something high in potassium, like Trader Joe's Cherry Cider or Blueberry Juice)
The type of fruit juice used offers different ratios of vitamins and trace minerals.
Brew 8 oz green tea (from leaves or a tea bag), remove tea bag and dilute with another 8 oz of filtered water. Or brew 16 oz of green tea and add that to the jar.
Add 1/4 tsp sea salt -- the type of salt does matter for its trace minerals. Himalayan sea salt will have a higher concentration of trace minerals as will Hawaiian Black Salt; but don't go breaking the bank on this ingredient. Most salt labelled as "sea salt" will work.
If you are concerned about the lack of iodine in sea salt, you could add food items such as fish, dairy, eggs and seaweed to your diet.
In total, you should have 32 oz of water consisting of:
1 c fruit juice
1 c green tea
2 c filtered water
1/4 tsp sea salt
According to MyFitnessPal, each 8 oz serving contains:
36 calories
sodium 128.8 mg
potassium 117.5 mg
magnesium 15 mg
Vitamin C 416.8 mg
Enjoy and stay hydrated!
Read more?
Magnesium-rich foods [PDF]
WebMD: Minerals by Function and Source
