Yesterday we were impressed to see the German Chancellor during the military honors together with the President of Ukraine, Volodimir Selenskyj. Some strange spasms seized Angela Merkel and she was unable to find a solution. Despite the fact that the president of Ukraine did not flinch, the rest of the world was aware of the uncontrollable tremors that Angela was suffering in full sun. Those minutes became eternal, in which we did not know what outcome she could have, but everything remained a simple anecdote.
What happened to Angela Merkel? Can it happen to anyone? We analyze what caused this episode.
It was all a picture of dehydration
The German capital was around 30ºC average annual temperature, that although it is not too high, it can favor dehydration pictures. Especially in people who have an unhealthy lifestyle, are not well hydrated and suffer from too much stress. That is, the perfect case of Angela Merkel. It didn't take long for her to give a statement to prevent someone from thinking that these spasms were the cause of a serious illness and blame it directly on a electrolyte imbalance.
He really was too lucky he hadn't passed out from dehydration. Over the years, the body progressively loses the sensation of thirst and it is necessary to have a hydration habit adequate. Also, have a unhealthy lifestyle (clearly Angela Merkel is not in good physical shape) increases cardiovascular problems. It is true that her work schedule is extremely hard (about 16 hours) and she has been in a position of high responsibility since 2005, so her level of demand is almost 65 years it is quite significant physically.
Angela Merkel usually drinks water and coffee, and rarely a little wine at the end of the day. She has promised to her team that from now on she will take drinking water more regularly seriously, as well as follow proper eating guidelines. Undoubtedly, the rest is also quite necessary to be able to recover from this episode.
What are Electrolytes?
The blood circulation contains different chemicals that regulate important functions of the body. These minerals are called electrolytes. When dissolved in water, they separate into positively charged and negatively charged ions. Our body's nerve reactions and muscle function depend on the correct exchange of these electrolytes in and out of cells.
Some electrolytes are: calcium, phosphorus, chloride, magnesium, potassium and sodium. When there is an electrolyte imbalance, the body can have different symptoms.
How to detect a deficiency and how to find a balance?
It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, with a varied diet, physical exercise and adequate rest. If you are an athlete or work physically active, it is very important that you recover lost fluids. You drink a lot of water and, if necessary, resort to isotonic drinks that contain electrolytes.