ELECTROLYTES

Electrolytes are salts that conduct electricity and are found in the body fluid, tissue and blood. Examples are chloride, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium. Sodium is concentrated in the extracellular fluid and potassium is concentrated in the intracellular fluid. Proper balance is essential for muscle coordination, heart function, fluid absorption and excretion, nerve function, and concentration.

The kidneys regulate fluid absorption and excretion and maintain a narrow range electrolytes fluctuation. Normally, sodium and potassium are filtered and excreted in the urine and feces according to the body’s need’s too much or to little sodium or potassium, caused by poor diet, dehydration, medication and disease results in a imbalance.

In motocross, marathons and triathlons, one of hardest sports in the world, even with prolonged sweating as much as 9ib. of body weight loss, electrolytes losses do jeopardize performance. During heavy training in cold or hot temperatures.

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