What Are Electrolytes?
Electrolytes are minerals including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium that are essential to the body. They are vital ingredients in maintaining a healthy fluid and pH balance in the body.
How Do Electrolytes Promote Hydration?
Water doesn’t work alone. Electrolytes are essential to hydration because they unlock the benefits of water. Electrolytes are soluble minerals that facilitate the flow of fluids through cell membranes via osmosis. Without electrolytes, the cells dehydrate because they don’t receive the critical fluid delivery.
When Should I Increase Electrolyte Intake?
Electrolytes are easy to weave into your daily hydration routine using SOS Hydration and by eating a healthy, well-rounded diet that includes mineral-rich foods like almonds, bananas, beans, peanut butter, and more. If your body is recovering from sweat-inducing exercise or illness that includes the loss of fluids, it’s important to replenish electrolytes as well as water.
SOS Hydration, headquartered in Boulder, CO, was founded by James Mayo (British Mile Champ), Tom Mayo (sub-4 minute miler), and Dr. Blanca Lizaola-Mayo (board-certified…
