{"id":58429,"date":"2025-04-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/electrolytes\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T22:00:00","slug":"electrolytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/discover\/electrolytes\/","title":{"rendered":"What are electrolytes and what do they do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In an AI-impregnated world like ours, a word like electrolyte might look like a new Artificial Intelligence creation<\/strong>. That’s, however, very far from the truth. Actually, despite what the word suggests, electrolytes are just minerals that fulfil essential roles in your body<\/strong>. How do they do this exactly, and how can they help you improve your exercise performance<\/strong>? We’ll cover that below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are electrolytes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Electrolytes are ions (charged particles) that conduct electricity when dissolved in a liquid \u2014 namely, water<\/strong>. As it happens, water has plenty of essential electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or chloride. You’ve probably heard about them all<\/strong>; what maybe you didn’t know was that they’re, in fact, some of the most common electrolytes and that you restock them every time you hydrate. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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And what do they do? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like water, electrolytes are crucial to our lives: you couldn’t live without them, since you need them to move, think and live<\/strong>. In terms of hydration, electrolytes are in charge of directing water (and nutrients) to the areas of the body where it’s needed the most. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can they help you improve your fitness performance?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We know the human body is 60% water, but we also know that each time we exercise, <\/strong>we lose water and fluids more rapidly<\/strong><\/a> than we do normally<\/strong>, <\/strong>especially via sweating, since our body temperature increases considerably. Plus, when you work out, your muscles need to heal.<\/strong> If you don’t drink enough water, your muscles weaken, making you lose strength. However, if you keep your hydration optimal, you’ll feel energised, enhancing your performance.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides sustaining vital functions, fluids also help us clear waste, regulate temperature, and absorb nutrients<\/strong>, just to name a few. Electrolytes are crucial for maintaining fluids and nutrients in the body balanced. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What happens when your electrolyte intake is low? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inbalances in one of these electrolytes can disrupt your fitness performance and make your recovery longer.<\/strong> Ultimately, you can experience dizziness, headache, fatigue and muscle cramps, all symptoms you want to avoid. Normally, the average adult can maintain adequate electrolyte levels with a healthy diet and proper hydration<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, you have myriad possibilities to increase your electrolyte intake<\/strong>. There are plenty of sports drink brands<\/strong> out there \u2014 the ones with fun colours that you see professional athletes drink. If you’re not a fan of these, you can always make your own drink: buy electrolyte powders<\/strong> separately, mix them with water, and you’re good to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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