Staying Hydrated With Fruit-and-Herb-Infused Electrolyte Water

With the summer months ahead, it’s starting to heat up outside, so it’s important to stay hydrated. Kami McBride, an herbalist of 35 years, told The Epoch Times that it’s easy to whip up a homemade electrolyte drink to replenish your body by infusing your water. It just consists of putting a few leaves of fresh herbs and whatever seasonal fruit you have in a pitcher of water, she said. She said that sometimes she adds a few dried spices, like a stick of cinnamon, a few allspice berries, or a star anise. Ms. McBride, who is a teacher at “Herbal Healing Arts” at kamimcbride.com, said these drinks will give you quick energy and the electrolytes that are lost to sweat, and they add some sweet, salty, and sour flavor to your drink when the thought of another plain glass of water has lost its appeal....