Electrolytes Maintaining
Your body needs hydration to maintain optimal functioning, especially during periods of heat or physical exertion. And during the hot summer months, your body can lose fluids through sweat, even without heavy activity.
As you lose excess fluid, you also lose important minerals your body needs, and many of these minerals cannot be replenished through water alone. These minerals are called electrolytes, and they carry an electric charge through our body. Electrolytes are important for regulating muscle and nerve function, maintaining proper hydration and rebuilding damaged body tissues. © 2021 United HealthCare Services, Inc.
Balance
Electrolytes come in the form of: • • • • • • •
Calcium Bicarbonate Chloride Magnesium Phosphate Potassium Sodium
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