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The Master Guide To Tea & Hydration

Arguably the king of frozen treats, the Strawberry Banana Split is nothing if not a classic flavor combinational. This caffeine-free, sugar-free, interpretation captures the decadence without the guilt! All that's missing is the cherry on top.
Arguably the king of frozen treats, the Strawberry Banana Split is nothing if not a classic flavor combinational. This caffeine-free, sugar-free, interpretation captures the decadence without the guilt! All that's missing is the cherry on top.
Rich in minerals, ashen in color, and large in grain, this French grey salt has a briny tang worthy of the sea coast from which it's been harvested. Ancient salt marsh pools off the coast of Northern France flood each summer, collecting salt and minerals from the sea. The pools are stirred and raked gathering this salt from where it has settled and absorbed minerals and trace elements from the clay pond bottom. It is naturally rich in magnesium—a source of calcium—as well as iron. Find it on Selefina!
Rich in minerals, ashen in color, and large in grain, this French grey salt has a briny tang worthy of the sea coast from which it's been harvested. Ancient salt marsh pools off the coast of Northern France flood each summer, collecting salt and minerals from the sea. The pools are stirred and raked gathering this salt from where it has settled and absorbed minerals and trace elements from the clay pond bottom. It is naturally rich in magnesium—a source of calcium—as well as iron. Find it on Selefina!

The seasons keep turning, and it feels like just yesterday we were talking about the wonderful feeling of just getting into spring… and now summer is just around the corner!

Summer, while lovely and full of sunshine and outdoor activities, is also the season of being sweaty and uncomfortable if you’re out there with no air conditioner. (Mama Nature, I love you and all, but you don’t have a temperature-control setting, do you?)

I’m sure you also know the feeling where every year brings with it the sensation of, “No, THIS is the worst summer yet,” because we’ve had a whole twelve months to recover from the last heat trip.

That’s why I’ve been putting together Teamuse articles for the last few years as important resources for anyone who’s been struggling with how to stay healthy and hydrated during these sometimes-hazardous times. Especially if you’re also taking care of small children— who don’t know what an electrolyte is— or small animals—who don’t speak Human, period— you need to be on top of your hydration game more than ever.

Before you get started on the articles, first please allow me to throw the “eight glasses of eight ounces of water per day” rule out the window. It’s not necessary for every body (and I do mean every individual body, not everybody as a lump sum of human beings in general) to hydrate so extensively, because so many factors depend on your unique physiology.

That being said, the advice that I’ll give you regarding hydration— and how tea helps, of course! — should be taken with the knowledge that you’re going to apply it with the underlying method of Please, For The Love Of All Things Leafy, Drink When You’re Thirsty.

Got it?

Thank you.

How to Hydrate

Now, here we go. The main article I want to recommend to you covers the fundamentals of tea and hydration, and how you can identify the electrolytes naturally present in ground-growing, leafy matter in order to help keep the water in your system.

It might be a lot to take in all at once, so here are a few key points- make sure you’re not trying to hydrate with plain water, if you’re seriously dehydrated or the weather won’t stop making you sweat/respirate/use the bathroom/otherwise lose body water; the main electrolytes to look out for are sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, and calcium; some of the best teas to include in your regimen for hydration are in the rooibos family, due to their high magnesium content.

Rooibos Recommendations

Which rooibos do I recommend for their excellent hydration potential? I’m so glad you asked!

Try out my favorites!

Rooibos Earl Grey: Loaded with anti-inflammatory extras like blue cornflowers and orange citrus peel!

Green Rooibos Blueberry: As fruity and flavor-packed as a smoothie!

Strawberry Banana Split: Like an ice cream sundae in the heat!

And if you can’t decide just yet, there’s always the Rooibos Portions Sampler.

Botanicals, Spices, and Salt- that's right!

Once you’re comfortable with the rooibos infusions, it’s time to step up your game and try out other natural plant-based sources of electrolyte goodness, using this next article.

The takeaways from here come down to a few essential herbs and blends that Adagio carries in profusion amongst its many teas and selections:

You might already be familiar with finding these in the pantry section of Adagio, but isn’t it lucky that we now have Selefina Spices to help us out in the spice department?

As a culinary ninja myself, I’m thrilled that Adagio has been expanding its horizons on such a level. In addition to the suggestions above, Selefina carries wonderful electrolyte-supporting necessities like:

French Sea Salt: Great for adding a touch of savory flavor to a too-sweet tea or dessert option.

Butterfly Pea Flower: Anthocyanin-loaded buds that deal a hefty antioxidant punch for your immune system, on top of helping with your hydration factor.

Lemon Peels: Can you ever go wrong with this aromatic classic?

Turmeric Root: So that you can make your own invention based on Adagio’s ever-powerful.

Turmeric Bliss, which will always top my list on their wellness blends.

What are your favorite tricks, ingredients, and additions to keep yourself safely hydrated during the hot-and-sweaty season?

I’m super eager to hear your thoughts and experiences, so feel free to drop a comment or five, and let me know how you out-steep the heat!

Cheers!

Natasha Nesic

NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, Founder of Work Life Fitness