Wellness
The viral drink supposedly helps fight chronic fatigue.
These days TikTok is brimming with tasty drink recipes that also serve a purpose.
The latest in this lineup is the adrenal cocktail, a creamsicle-flavored drink that supposedly boosts your energy.
This cocktail is said to help set things right via specific nutrients that support your adrenal glands.
(The fact it tastes like an orange creamsicle is just a bonus.)
Does The Adrenal Cocktail Actually Work?
Under her video, one commenter wroter, Ive been fatigued for eight months.
I tried this in desperation today and I feelso much better.
Another noted, Ive never had so much energy.
Heres how each one works.
Coconut Water
According to Stangland,coconut water is hydratingdue to its many electrolytes.
It would be a better choice than grabbing a cup of coffee.
Two compounds found in aloe vera are anti-inflammatory compounds, Stangland says.
These have been shown tolower blood pressure, which in turn would reduce stress on the adrenals.
Sea Salt
Your body needselectrolytes to stay balanced, especially when youre stressed.
Studies referenced:
Ghosh, MK.
(1996).Vitamin C prevents oxidative damage.
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(2007).Rehydration with sodium-enriched coconut water after exercise-induced dehydration.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health.
(2023).Electrolytes.
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Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan. PMID: 31082167.
Saleem, R. (2001).Hypotensive effect of chemical constituents from Aloe barbadensis.
Sources:
Jenna Stangland, MS, RD, registered dietician
This article was originally published onAug.
