Don't Miss
- Stigma, Shame Hit Many Gay Men Affected by Mpox Outbreak
- Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study
- Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS
- Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises
- Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health
- A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
- One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials
- Managing Blood Sugar After Stroke Could Be Key to Outcomes
- Dozens of COVID Virus Mutations Arose in Man With Longest Known Case
- Blood Test Might Someday Diagnose Early MS
Health Tip: Why You Need Electrolytes
By LadyLively on February 19, 2019
Electrolytes are minerals in the body that have an electric charge. They are in your blood, urine, tissues and body fluids.
Sodium, calcium, potassium, chlorine, phosphate and magnesium are types of electrolytes that are absorbed from foods you eat and fluids you drink.
The U.S. Library of Medicine mentions these roles of electrolytes:
- Balance the amount of water in your body.
- Balance your body’s acid/base (pH).
- Move nutrients into your cells.
- Move wastes from your cells.
- Help make sure the nerves, muscles, heart and brain work properly.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Related
-
Birth Control Pill Might Lower Odds for Sports InjuriesActive women using the pill appear to receive an...
- April 17, 2024
-
Good Blood Pressure Control Could Prevent FibroidsKeeping blood pressure under control could be crucial for...
- April 16, 2024
-
One in 3 Women With Migraines Say Attacks Occur During PeriodsAmong U.S. women with migraine, a third say the...
- April 15, 2024
-
Big Rise in Young Adults Undergoing Permanent Sterilization After Dobbs DecisionAn increasing number of young men and women have...
- April 12, 2024
