K-Vitality Splash

K-Vitality Splash: This refreshing mix of Coconut Water, Calm Magnesium, lemon juice, and chia seeds is paired with potassium-rich dried apricots and almonds. Delivering ~900 mg potassium, ~200 mg magnesium, ~100 mg calcium, and ~15 mg vitamin C, this homemade drink surpasses ALL sports drinks with pure, whole-food power.

Dr. Eric Berg recommends 4700-6000mg of Potassium a day. Also, four parts potassium to 1 part sodium chloride/salt.

Barefoot Betters

K-Vitality Splash

A whole-food electrolyte drink—coconut water, magnesium, lemon, and chia with a potassium-chloride boost—that beats commercial sports drinks.

IngredientsMethod
Prep5 min
Total5 min
  • Servings 1 serving
  • Course Drink

Ingredients

For the drink
To serve alongside

Equipment

  • Large glass and spoon

Method

  1. In a large glass, combine the coconut water, magnesium, salt, potassium chloride, lemon juice, trace mineral drops, cayenne, and sweetener. Stir until fully dissolved.
  2. Stir in the chia seeds (if using) and let sit a few minutes to hydrate.
  3. Serve alongside the dried apricots and almonds for extra potassium—and take your vitamin D3 and K2 with it.

Notes

  • Delivers roughly 900 mg potassium, 200 mg magnesium, 100 mg calcium, and 15 mg vitamin C—whole-food electrolytes that beat commercial sports drinks.
  • Coconut water powder generally has little potassium—use real coconut water.

Where it lands on the Intestinal food lists

A functional drink like this leans on supplements and superfoods that predate Mein’’s 1997 food lists, so only some ingredients map — here’’s how those score for the Intestinal body type:

Intestinal body type Moderate fit

Mostly type-aligned, with one “Rarely” food this body handles poorly — keep that one occasional.

  • Lemons Moderately holds under stress
  • Almonds (raw, roasted) Moderately slides to Rarely under stress
  • Salt Moderately holds under stress
  • Apricots Rarely holds under stress

Scored against Carolyn Mein’s Intestinal Profile. See the full Healthy vs. Sensitive crosswalk.