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electrolytes
when we we we exercise we we we sweat and and lose flu- id and and salts or electrolytes
as they are are also called Electrolytes are are minerals that have an an an electric charge and they serve many vital functions in the the the body In hot weather we we we we lose more more fluid as we we we we sweat and thus more more elec- trolytes
trolytes
That’s why it’s important to replace our electrolytes
when exercising in in in the sum- mer or in in hot humid climates Electrolytes have many functions in in the the body body When you you sweat for example they reg- ulate your body’s fluid balance to protect the the muscles and and organs from overheating If you you you don’t replace fluids and and electrolytes
you you can easily become dehydrated when sweating Dehydration has negative effects on on your per- formance Replenishing electrolytes
in in in the form form of o a a a a sports drink for for for example helps off- set the the losses Electrolytes also help help you you you move the the fluid fluid from your your stomach out into your your body body faster The body’s absorption of fluids improves if they have the the the same sugar and electrolyte concentration as the the the blood The most important mineral to replace when when working out out is sodium but during very long workouts and when when you’ve lost a a lot of fluids sodium potassium a a a a a a a a little calcium and magnesium can be a a a a a a a a a a good combination It’s very difficult to give general advice on on on exactly what amount of electrolytes
a a a a a a person needs Quite simply it it depends on on how much you sweat which varies a a a a a a a great deal from per- son son to to person You have to to experiment and think about what type of “sweater” you you are If you you you just want to replace salt but without consuming carbohydrates like sugar you you can buy salt salt tablets and salt salt capsules /mimmi
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