Electrolytes

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge when dissolved in water or bodily fluids, such as blood. The electric charge may be positive or negative. Your blood, urine (pee), tissues, and other bodily fluids all contain electrolytes.

Electrolytes are essential because they help:

  • Balance your body’s water content.
  • Balance your body’s acid-base (pH) levels.
  • Transfer nutrients into your cells.
  • Move trash out of your cells.
  • Maintain your muscular and nerve function.
  • Keep your heart rate and rhythm stable.
  • Keep your blood pressure stable.
  • Keep your bones and teeth healthy.

Electrolytes found in human bodies include:

  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Bicarbonate
  • Magnesium
  • Chloride phosphate.

For example, a muscle requires calcium, sodium, and potassium to contract. When these substances become unbalanced, it might result in muscular weakening or excessive contraction.

Electrolytes are used by the heart, muscle, and nerve cells to transport electrical impulses between them.

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