Sarah M's List: Electrolytes

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• Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge
• Electrolytes affect the amount of water in your body, the acidity of your blood (pH), your muscle function, and other important processes
• You must replace them by drinking fluids

• Common electrolytes include:

  • Calcium
  • Chloride
  • Magnesium
  • Phosphorous
  • Potassium
  • Sodium

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• passage of sodium in and out of cells is necessary for many body functions, like transmitting electrical signals in the brain and in the muscle
• odium plays a major role in regulating the amount of water in the body
• Potassium levels that are too high or too low can increase the risk of an abnormal heartbea
• Potassium is essential to regulate how the heart beats.
• Chloride, like sodium, helps maintain a balance of fluids in the body
• Bicarbonate prevents the body's tissues from getting too much or too little acid

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