electrolyte Question

tub_o_lard16 · 02-20-2007, 08:01 PM

sry 4 being an idiot, but i dont know a lot...so, what are electrolytes, why do we need them, and most of all, how can i get them???? please lemme know

\S/ · 02-20-2007, 08:16 PM

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Hunter B · 02-20-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tub_o_lard16

sry 4 being an idiot, but i dont know a lot...so, what are electrolytes, why do we need them, and most of all, how can i get them???? please lemme know

Electrolytes are minerals (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium) that help to regulate bodily functions. You can get them through eating nutritious foods or through sports drinks like Gatorade.

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tub_o_lard16 · 02-20-2007, 08:24 PM

well, thank u very much. ive been wondering about that...
so, real quick, other then Gatorade..could i be getting them from bananas (potassium) and salt (sodium) etc??

slaydox · 02-20-2007, 09:08 PM

Yea you can definitly get them from whole foods other then sports drinks. Sports drinks are really only if your active and sweating constantly otherwise id stay away from them. You can get magnesium from banana's to and also nuts. Sodium of course you can get from salt.