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Overview

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 (Na+) is concentrated in the extracellular fluid (ECF) and potassium (K+) is concentrated in the intracellular fluid (ICF). Proper balance is essential for muscle coordination, heart function, fluid absorption and excretion, nerve function, and concentration.



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Athletes can usually get hyponatremia because their sodium levels vs their body water weight is terrible unbalanced. Athletes should actually lose a few lbs while working out. Marathoners for example, can sometimes drink too much water during a race and gain water weight as a result...meanwhile their sodium levels are going bye-bye. This is where athletes can be serious danger. Electrolyte imbalance is more common then people think. a great site that explains electrolyte balance and imbalance is at http://www.myelectrolytes.com Real electrolytes are not just sodium and potassium like many people think.