Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Drinking Water Ice After Exercising


 Cold water is best temperature 5 degrees Celsius (water from the refrigerator that has not formed ice) and chilled limit that can be tolerated is 4C. And the amount of water you drink should also be limited to about 500 cc.
 
Noteworthy is the time to drink, if you drank a bottle of cold water at once after exercise, there is a possibility your head became dizzy, because the central nervous system is not ready to respond to the transition from hot to cold is too fast.

It is recommended to drink cold water one or two sips and let your body adapt first, you can drink it again.

After the workout you also need a drink containing isotonic and electrolyte, the composition of drinks isotonic usually in the form of carbohydrates and contain electrolytes, especially Na +, K +, and Cl-, because when you exercise, the sweat that comes out of the body carry all the electrolyte-ions and cations are needed in body cells work.

Electrolyte is a description of mineral salt that is naturally existing in our bodies. Polymer is also a combination of positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions), are useful to help the smooth functioning of body fluids.

When exercising between 1-2 hours, drink only water. But when the time you exercise lasts more than 2 hours, it is recommended to drink sports drinks that contain sugar and minerals therein, such as calcium, sodium, magnesium, chloride, and others.

Especially if you exercise in hot and humid air and lasts a long time (endurance sport) as long-distance cycling, marathon, triathlon, etc., drink a sports drink is appropriate, for minerals and sugar is always enough in the body so that we do not quickly tired.


But there are several types of drinks that are not recommended after exercise that is consumed alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine or because they will cause diuresis which will stimulate spending urine.

When not exercising, the body's need of drinking water ranges from 3-4 liters, for the drink to taste before you feel thirsty and drink normal temperature water that is neither too hot nor too cold especially if we are or after exercising.




 Coconut water is one natural isotonic beverage that has a composition similar to other isotonic drinks. The content contained in them: carbohydrates, proteins, minerals (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, P, S) and vitamins (vitamin C and vitamin B complex), is more secure because it contains no preservatives, sweeteners and ingredients other hazardous chemicals.
 
In addition to cold water (ice) or isotonic drinks to speed up the absorption of fluids, you also need fruit juice to prevent pagal-soreness after exercise, one of which is orange juice and guava juice.

Vitamin C is much contained in the juice is proven to make you consume before and after exercise to feel less sore in the muscles.

In principle: lack of water in the body can cause dehydration, electrolyte loss body makes cells work to be heavy and can cause muscle spasms.

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