“Did You Know That Perfectly Balanced Electrolytes Produce A Charge In Your Body, Regulating Metabolic Functions You Need For Superior Athletic Performance and Training and Helping Decrease The Chances Of BURN OUT?”
Electrolytes are the most overlooked aspect of sports nutrition. Many endurance athletes have a misconception about how to replace electrolytes effectively, yet it’s the one KEY component to athletic nutrition!Have You Been In A Race Or A Workout And Felt God Awful?
“Burn out” can easily occur when your body is deficient in key vitamins and minerals. REAL
Electrolytes are composed of Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride,
Bicarbonate, Phosphorus, and Sulfur. Individually these electrolytes cannot provide the
conductivity necessary to transmit the electrical impulses that operate our nerves, muscles and
heart. Together, in ratio, they regulate the nervous system and muscle functions, regulate the
amount of water in body fluids and cells, and balance the body’s alkaline/acid ratio which is
essential to fighting disease. Electrolytes give the body the electrical charge that can have you training harder. Diet, climate, stress, illness, medications and exercise all impact electrolyte levels. Climate such as cold weather or hot weather can upset electrolyte balance and cause dehydration.
Electrolytes Cannot Be Replaced With Water or Sports DrinksThe biggest misconception about electrolyte imbalances and treating dehydration is that you can drink lots of water or a sports drink. Plain water will dilute electrolytes, creating a greater electrolyte imbalance."Sports" drinks are missing several essential electrolytes and are used mostly for quick carb replacement. The sugar in sports drinks also kills the natural electrical charge from a real electrolyte solution. This charge is critical for absorption into the cells.
Why is A Balanced Replacement So Important?Perfectly balanced electrolytes actually produce an electrical charge! The charge regulates a host of metabolic functions your body needs for training. Electrolyte replacement is NOT just needed for the summer months. Winter can be deceiving.You think you sweat less, but you can actually lose electrolytes when you’re not sweating.Winter has a drying effect and when training or racing, it’s imperative to replace electrolytes. Electrolytes are lost through the intestinal tract, sweat and urination. Diet, drinking habits, medication, activity level, climate, stress and illness all impact electrolyte levels.
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