How long to drink water after exercise?

The main electrolytes in sweat are sodium and chloride ions, as well as small amounts of potassium and calcium.

After a long period of exercise, the lost sweat contains the most sodium, 

while the loss of sodium ions and chloride ions cannot timely adjust the physiological changes such as body fluids and temperature, which may not be enough to cope with the loss of electrolytes.

Drinking too much plain water will dilute the electrolyte in the blood, leading to hyponatremia.

And in sports drink not only can complement moisture, contain sodium, potassium, chloric plasma and dextrose to wait more inside, also can complement the electrolyte that loses.

1.Every 15 minutes to half an hour after exercise, remember to take a break and rehydrate.

If you suffer from severe dehydration, muscle weakness, nausea and vomiting, add half a teaspoon of salt to your water to replace lost salt.

Drink water and avoid drinking heavily.Correct drink water rate, should be small mouth, small mouth slowly drink, the body just can achieve good absorption effect.

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2.Drinking water should be near room temperature.Drinking cold water after strenuous exercise can easily stimulate the respiratory and digestive system and affect the body expansion.

And overheat water, easily burn mouth, esophagus, can cause stomach absorption slow.

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3.Commercially available sports drinks contain glucose, electrolytes, and water, so they can also be used as a substitute for drinking water, but not too much;

When not exercising, it is best to drink less.Fruits with high water content, such as watermelon and water pear, are also good sources of water supplement.

In fact, for a small amount of sweat loss, the stored electrolytes in the body will be automatically released into the blood to maintain the constant electrolytes in the blood.

Therefore, after a short period of exercise or perspiration, you only need to replenish water.

In addition to sports drinks containing electrolytes, general fruit and fruit juice are also foods with high sugar content. 

They are also very helpful for physical recovery and maintenance of electrolyte level after exercise, and can help you not to stick to sports drinks after losing perspiration.

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