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Stay Hydrated While Fasting: How Minerals Help
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Intermittent fasting is a great way to lose weight, lower inflammation, enhance your brain function, and more.
But if you’re going to fast multiple times per week, it’s important that you do it right. While fasting is undeniably good for you, there are a couple fasting mistakes many people make that put significant stress on the body.
One of the most common fasting mistakes is not hydrating properly.
Fasting Dehydrates You (A Lot)
If you’ve ever experienced headaches , fatigue , sudden hunger , or poor sleep while fasting, there’s a good chance dehydration was the hidden cause.
After a few hours without food, your metabolism starts burning through your glycogen stores —carbohydrate-based energy reserves that you can use for quick fuel.
Each gram of glycogen is bound to three grams of water , and over the course of a fast you can burn through close to a pound of glycogen. [ * ][ * ] With that glycogen you lose three pounds of water , which is why your weight changes so much between the start and end of a fast.
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But that’s a lot of water to lose in a short amount of time, and it’s not the only thing that dehydrates you while fasting. After about 12 hours without food, your body undergoes a second metabolic shift, changing from glycogen to burning fat for fuel.
When you’re in fat-burning mode your kidneys expel extra water, as well as large amounts of sodium and potassium, both of which are essential electrolytes. [ * ]
Unless you replenish both water and minerals when you fast, you’ll end up very dehydrated—and dehydration has a surprisingly large impact on how you feel.
Dehydration Affects Performance More Than You’d Think
Dehydration is a bigger deal than most people realize. Even mild dehydration can cause major deficits in your performance:
A 2012 study found that even 2% dehydration produced significant decreases in concentration, memory, and physical coordination . [ * ] Your brain cells struggle to conduct nerve signals efficiently when you’re dehydrated, which leaves you tired and foggy.
In a 2010 study, people reported greater mental fatigue and lower overall energy when mildly dehydrated. [ * ]
A 2014 study found that mildly dehydrated people showed a 16% decrease in muscle strength . [ * ] After rehydrating with water and electrolytes their strength returned to normal.
A 2010 study found similar results: mildly dehydrated people performed 2 fewer reps on strength exercises , on average, versus people with enough water and electrolytes. [ * ]
In a 2001 study, people doing endurance training fatigued 17% faster when moderately dehydrated . [ * ]
If you’re fasting and you want to feel your best, it’s essential that you stay hydrated.
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Hydrate Better With Minerals
Hydrating during your fast will prevent fatigue, brain fog, headaches, hunger, and a lot of the other common side effects of intermittent fasting.
But it’s important to replenish electrolytes as well as water:
A 2021 study found that a mineral drink rehydrated people 22% better than water alone . [ * ]
A 2019 study found similar results: when dehydrated people drank mineral-enhanced water it restored muscle and cognitive deficits significantly faster , compared to plain water. [ * ]
In other words, minerals hydrate you better than water, and the difference is large enough to impact your physical and mental wellbeing .
That’s why we recommend BEAM Minerals for fasting. Our liquid supplements contain every essential mineral your body needs, in the right ratios, with high bioavailability. They contain no fillers, additives, sweeteners, or other ingredients—just minerals, which means they won’t break your fast.
All you do is take a 1-oz shot of mineral-rich liquid at the start of your fast. It tastes like water and you’ll be surprised by the difference it makes to your fasting routine.
If you want to stay hydrated and feel your best when fasting, give BEAM Minerals a try.
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FAQs
Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?
Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.
What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?
Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.
Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.
How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?
The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:
Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)
In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).
We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?
The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.
The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.
When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.
When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. This content should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition or health issue. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.
