What doctors do in summer...
“We all sweat more in the warmer summer months . Sweat is 99 per cent water, but it also contains vital electrolytes, needed for all your body’s cellular processes, such as sodium, potassium and magnesium . If you work out in the heat, you can lose as much as three to four litres of sweat per hour.
We all know we need to drink plenty of water, but you also need to replace the lost electrolytes. Avoid energy drinks , as they are often high in caffeine, sugar and other additives, and are not recommended in the heat. Instead, make sure your summer diet contains sodium-rich foods (such as nuts and crackers), potassium-rich foods (bananas, potatoes and leafy green veg) and magnesium-rich foods (almonds, cashews, kale and spinach).
” Dr Deborah Lee, GP and medical consultant at Dr Fox Online Pharmacy Read Next Why health experts don’t take multivitamins - and what they do instead “Your summer holiday may be only a fortnight, but the health and wellbeing boost can stretch for much longer. From fine-tuning your nutrition and exercise to improving your mental health, this is an excellent opportunity to develop habits that will nurture your mind, body and spirit all year round. This is down to neurotransmitters in your brain, such as serotonin and melatonin, which are impacted by exposure to sunlight and vitamin D levels in your body.
Serotonin and melatonin help regulate the sleep-wake cycle – serotonin by promoting wakefulness and melatonin, sl.
