For most of us, we associate electrolyte loss with high temperatures, exertion, and sweating. But did you now that you can significantly deplete electrolytes in the body just by taking certain prescription medications? One of the nutritional issues that is not well known by consumers and the public is that many common prescription medications can induce or cause certain electrolytes and nutrients to become low or [...]
What are electrolyte drops and are they effective? Read this article to learn what pure electrolytes are, and a summary of a clinical study with smokejumper firefighters, which showed that electrolyte drops added to water are dramatically more effective for hydration than water alone. The article below was re-published with permission of Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM. Please refer to this link to the original [...]
Staying hydrated is important, but can you drink too much water? If you are an endurance athlete you may have experienced feeling bloated or like the water you are drinking is no longer working. In this article, we explain the science behind why over hydration can occur when electrolytes become so diluted that the kidneys stop functioning. There are several words people use for this physical [...]
How to get rid of a charley horse: This problem plagues athletes and sedentary folks alike. If you’ve ever been jolted out of sleep by a searing pain in your leg that leaves you gasping for breath, you know all too well how painful a muscle cramp can be. If you’ve never experienced a charley horse (sometimes misspelled Charlie Horse), you can count yourself lucky. In this [...]
What are all of the trace elements contained in elete Electrolyte Add-In and CitriLyte, including those in minuscule amounts?The seas of the world have a balance of minerals that is almost identical to that found in blood plasma and lymphatic fluid for mammals, including humans. That balance includes trace or ultra-trace amounts of almost all of the elements. This has been documented by NASA in general for [...]
Dehydration. You may have heard that if you’re working or exercising in hot temperatures or experiencing illness, you need to stay hydrated. Often, people think that the simplest solution is to drink plenty of water or a sports drink such as Gatorade®. Read on for how salt water hydration works, and the dangers of dehydration.First, to shed light on the issue and clear up common misconceptions, it [...]
It is an often repeated, yet mistaken, axiom cited by nutrition experts and athletes that only carbs or calories provide energy. But do electrolytes give you energy? A few years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considered only allowing foods and drinks with calories to make an energy claim. This misunderstanding is due, in large part, to a very narrow and even misleading definition of energy. [...]
Over the 50+ years that elete (through our parent company) has helped consumers, we've received many inquiries around the laxative effect. One of the most frequent questions is: Does magnesium help with constipation? Those who know the answer due to personal experience may have other questions since the number one complained-about side effect from minerals is also, strangely, one of the most sought-after benefits. This effect warrants sufficient [...]
Deshidratación. Es posible que haya escuchado que si está trabajando o haciendo ejercicio en temperaturas altas o experimentando una enfermedad, debe mantenerse hidratado. A menudo, la gente piensa que la solución más sencilla es beber mucha agua o una bebida deportiva como Gatorade®. Siga leyendo para saber cómo funciona la hidratación con agua salada y los peligros de la deshidratación.Primero, para arrojar luz sobre el problema y [...]
Es un axioma repetido a menudo, aunque erróneo, citado por expertos en nutrición y atletas que solo los carbohidratos o las calorías proporcionan energía. ¿Pero los electrolitos te dan energía? Hace algunos años, la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de EE. UU. consideró que solo los alimentos y bebidas con calorías hicieran declaraciones de energía. Este malentendido se debe, en gran parte, a una definición de energía [...]
