Electrolytes 101

November 11, 2020

Electrolytes 101

By: Brian Galivan, Director of Sports activities Science at USA Hockey

What are Electrolytes?

Electrolytes are minerals that perform as electrical transporters when dissolved in water. These transporters create electrical currents, permitting fluid to move by our cell membranes. Electrolytes are wanted within the correct stability to make sure optimum cell perform. Fairly merely, we want electrolytes for our physiology to perform.

Replenishing Electrolytes

Electrolytes are primarily misplaced by sweating and may change into depleted throughout train. Throughout and following any stage of coaching or competitors, you will need to replenish each fluid and electrolytes. Whereas you will need to eat fluid, doing so with out electrolytes can throw off fluid stability. Key indicators of dehydration and depletion can include a headache, fatigue, nausea/dizziness and elevated coronary heart charge. Physique water losses past 1% can result in cardiovascular pressure and impaired cardio and muscular endurance. It may well take physique water losses of 1-2% earlier than we discover thirst, making it essential to remain forward of dehydration.

Not All Electrolyte Drinks Are Created Equal

BioSteel accommodates 5 important electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Chloride, and Magnesium. Electrolytes assist replenish minerals misplaced in sweat, and are the important thing to correct hydration so your physique can carry out at its greatest. Moreover, most sports activities drinks use sugar and excessive fructose corn syrup for style, whereas BioSteel offers a low calorie, nice tasting, sugar-free and electrolyte-rich resolution that may be simply consumed, permitting athletes to push their ceiling of excessive efficiency.

In brief, BioSteel’s sugar-free Sports activities Drinks and Hydration Combine provide a clear, wholesome, hydration possibility that addresses each the fluid and electrolyte necessities required to maintain an athlete performing at a excessive stage.

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