Electrolytes are chemicals in the blood that help regulate bodily functions such as heartbeat, nerve reaction and muscle function. If levels of these electrolytes become significantly low, weakness, muscle spasms, convulsions, changes in blood...
Certain minerals that the body needs to function normally have an electrical charge; these minerals are called electrolytes. Examples of important electrolytes include sodium, potassium and chloride. The body tightly controls the concentrations of...
Fluids have a substantial impact on your overall health, and water plays an especially critical role. Considered a chemical in terms of the composition of your body, water not only accounts for about two-thirds of your weight, but it also...
According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, your body is made up of 60 percent of water. This is because water is necessary to support healthy functioning of muscles and organs. When you don't have enough fluids, you experience a condition...
Electrolytes are substances that separate into electrically charged ions when dissolved in a solution. In the human body, electrolytes include sodium, bicarbonate, potassium, calcium, chlorine, phosphate and magnesium. They help regulate fluid...
Electrolytes are positively and negatively charged minerals that allow your blood and other body fluids to become electrically conductive. Electrolytes can include such minerals as sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium and phosphate, as...
Electrolytes are essential chemical substances that are necessary for the metabolism of all the cells in your body. Electrolytes include potassium and sodium. It is very important that you maintain the balance of these electrolytes in your body...
Your gallbladder plays a role in digestion and transport of nutrients. The job of the gallbladder is to produce and secrete bile to help your body digest food. One component of bile is electrolytes, and without proper formation of bile, you cannot...
Fatigue involves a lack of energy. It has a variety of physical and mental causes and may be accompanied by malnutrition. Fatigue that is the result of a chemical imbalance, such as low levels of electrolytes, can be remedied by eating more foods...
Electrolytes are essentially ion solutions which your body needs to conduct electricity, stimulating nerve endings to keep your body moving. When your body has the healthy balance of the electrolytes it needs, all of your cells and organs can...
Individuals who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, may experience significant difficulties because of their symptoms. For those with chronic diarrhea, this can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. It is critical for these...
While sports drinks may be the first thing to come to mind when you think of electrolytes, your diet actually supplies the majority of your daily intake. Electrolytes such as sodium, calcium, potassium, chloride and magnesium occur in most...
Electrolytes are part of the most basic of life functions, including nervous system control. Healthy brain function depends on the processes that electrolytes regulate and maintain. They accomplish these functions directly through their influence...
Countless chemical reactions control how the body functions. Electrochemical activity regulates some of the most basic processes of nerve impulse transmissions and muscle contractions. Electrolytes provide the raw materials necessary for these...
The human body needs minerals and electrolytes to perform needed duties such as digesting food properly, building energy, brain activity and the overall function of helping your body to work, the Merck Manuals Online Medical Library reports....
Oranges can provide many different nutrients, especially vitamin C. They are also rich in minerals known as electrolytes, which are named for their ability to conduct electricity in your body. Your body needs electrolytes to maintain proper muscle...
Electrolytes help the body maintain fluid balance within the cells, around the cells and in the blood. Fluid balance keeps the body functioning normally, controlling muscle action and blood acid levels, according to Medline Plus. The major...
Urea and electrolytes are both found in the urine. Urea excretion is part of the body's' waste management system while electrolyte excretion is how the body regulates various chemical levels in the blood. The amount of both substances can help...
Electrolytes are minerals that affect the body's fluid levels, blood acidity, and muscle and organ function. Potassium, chlorine, sodium, magnesium and calcium are all examples of electrolytes. These minerals are lost when you sweat, and must be...
Electrolytes are minerals that appear in body fluids, including urine and blood. The level of electrolytes in your body is affected by many different factors. For example, pronounced changes in the levels of potassium or sodium in your body can...
Electrolytes are particles that become electrically charged when they are distributed in body fluids. They are needed for muscle contraction, nerve conduction, fluid volume regulation, blood pressure, acid-base balance and cell function....
Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals in your body that promote the activities of your blood cells. In order for your body to maintain an even balance of health, your body relies on an electrolyte balance. Sodium, potassium, calcium,...
The substances we eat have a powerful effect on the health of our body, including on our blood pressure. One component of the blood, known as electrolytes, can be changed by differing electrolyte levels in the diet. People who consume unhealthy...
Electrolyte management is not an issue for healthy people because their kidneys regulate electrolyte levels. At most, fluid replacement might be necessary if you sweat heavily after an intense athletic event. Management of electrolytes is very...
Electrolytes are minerals in your body that help control various physiological functions. While anyone can experience an electrolyte imbalance at some time, people with diabetes insipidus are prone to this condition. Diabetes insipidus occurs when...
Poultry, in addition to providing your diet with high-quality protein, contributes several minerals that serve as electrolytes. These electrically charged atoms are critical in maintaining the balance of several systems in your body to keep your...
Whether you are recovering from a recent bout of diarrhea or are perfectly healthy, balanced electrolytes are vital to your health. Electrolytes are electrically-charged ions, which are responsible for fluid balance, muscle contraction and many...
Sports drinks are popular with individuals who work out and play sports. The purpose of sports drinks is to replenish the body of what it has lost during exercise, such as fluids and minerals. Sports drinks also contain electrolytes, which are...
Maintaining the proper balance of electrolytes in your body can mean the difference between feeling great and experiencing significant health problems. Electrolytes are minerals in your blood, urine and body fluid that carry an electrical charge....
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