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Naturally Nourished

Episode 304: All About Electrolytes

Naturally Nourished

Ali Miller RD

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness:nutrition

4.8655 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

We hear about electrolytes all the time, but what exactly are they? What happens when electrolytes are out of balance? Where should you start with electrolyte replenishment? Tune in to hear us cover best food sources of electrolytes, why salt is GOOD for you, and what we think about some of the leading electrolyte products on the market.    In this episode, we discuss symptoms and drivers of electrolyte imbalance as well as why it is important to lead with food first when it comes to electrolyte replacement! Learn about the delicate balance of hydration, what intercellular and extracellular fluid mean, and how you can get more salt in the diet. Plus learn about our favorite electrolyte rich recipes for staying balanced and hydrated!    Also in this episode:  FREE Back to School Webinar 8/17 Sign Up Now! Food as Medicine for the Whole Family $100 Off with code BACKTOSCHOOL What are electrolytes? Symptoms of electrolyte imbalance Causes of imbalanceInfused water for hydration Episode 292 All About Water: Reverse Osmosis, Rain Barrel Collection, Berkey, Tap and More! Episode 97 Preventing and Managing a Hangover Why keto can drive electrolyte imbalanceEpisode 238 Coping with Keto Flu and Listener Q&A Coping With Keto Flu  The balancing act of hydration, intercellular vs. extracellular water10 Day Detox Food sources of electrolytes Why salt is GOOD for you!Redmond Real Salt use code ALIMILLERRD Urinary sodium and potassium excretion and risk of cardiovascular events High blood pressure: Sodium may not be the culprit How to get more salt into your dietMaldon Salt, Sea Salt Flakes Eden Organic Seaweed Gomasio Is electrolyte supplementation necessary?Lyte Balance LMNT Redmond Relyte Relax and Regulate Signs you’ve overdone it on electrolytes Food as medicine for electrolyte supportNatural Electrolyte Solutions Raw Walnut Fudge Turmeric Lemonade Cucumber Avocado Detox Soup   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Naturally Nourished Podcast that delivers cutting-edge food is medicine solutions for optimal health.

0:12.8

Ali Miller is a nutrition expert sought up by the media in America's top medical institutes

0:18.3

for her revolutionary functional medicine interventions.

0:22.6

From disease treatment to prevention, every episode will empower you with ways to put yourself

0:28.3

back in control of your health. Please know, the topics discussed are for educational purposes

0:35.1

only. Now welcome, Integrative Dietitians, Allie Miller, and her co-host Becky You.

0:44.5

Welcome to episode 304 of the Naturally Nourished Podcast.

0:48.2

You are joining us for an episode all about electrolytes.

0:51.9

So this is a really hot topic, especially right now in the summertime.

0:55.9

And if you're in Texas, like we are dealing with 100 plus degree temperatures for like

1:01.0

months on end since May. Yes. Sweating all the time, you're going to want to listen up.

1:06.3

So today we'll be covering what electrolytes are, what they do in the body, drivers of electrolyte

1:12.5

depletion and who's at risk for depletion, and our favorite natural solutions, including

1:17.9

things you can make and things that you can purchase and have on hand in your household.

1:22.9

Yes.

1:23.3

And again, beyond even summertime, this is a really important episode for anyone that is a regular

1:29.8

exerciser, sauna user, and in the whole world of cardiovascular health, we will talk about the

1:36.7

impact of what electrolytes truly are and how they impact our cardiovascular rhythm.

1:42.1

Yes.

1:42.3

So, you know, we'll go through symptoms of electrolyte deficiency as well as who's at risk for deficiency.

1:48.0

And this is one that I especially think of with aging parents.

1:51.0

A lot of them being on hypertensive medications such as diuretics and diuretic drugs, often in reducing

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