Electrolytes - What Are Electrolytes - Functions Of Electrolytes

In this video I discuss what are electrolytes, and the functions of electrolytes in the body. I cover what do electrolytes do in the body and electrolytes in food. I also discuss why you need electrolytes, and how exercise can deplete electrolytes in your body.

What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are ionic minerals, which mean that they are minerals that have a positive or negative electrical charge. The 3 electrolyte minerals are sodium, potassium and chloride.

Sodium helps regulate blood pressure, and aid in nerve impulses and muscle contractions. Potassium helps to regulate heartbeat, muscle and nerve cell functions and helps maintain a healthy blood ph level. Chloride’s main function is to help with fluid balance in the body.

Your kidneys along with several hormones regulate electrolyte levels. Electrolytes are lost through sweat, urine, and feces. For people exercising more that 60 minutes, electrolyte loss can sometimes be a concern. However, in most people, Electrolyte deficiency is rare.

Many sports drinks are high in electrolytes, but they usually contain large amounts of added sugar, or artificial sweeteners. A great way to replenish electrolytes is by consuming them through foods. Bananas, spinach and avocado’s are high in potassium, sodium and chloride, or salt is added to many foods, such as sauces and soups, making their replenishment easy to achieve.

And that is the basics on electrolytes.

Timestamps
0:00 What are electrolytes?
0:10 The 3 main electrolytes
0:28 Body regulation of electrolytes
0:50 Foods high in electrolytes

[brenda.castaneda]

this one min video made me understand then other 10 min youtube videos out there abt electrolytes. I just need a simple and straight to the point explanation THANK YOU SM!!!

[partlycloudy]

Thank you! Finally a short and sweet explanation! I’ve looked at 22:00 videos of what an electrolyte is and it’s just people talking about super scientific stuff that no one but chemists can understand! It’s so frustrating. Thank you for summing it up for me in English! ❤

[akris]

This is a question I had since Idiocracy.

[lucashucci]

Great video, simple and sweet explanation to something I didn't understand.

[duellyiamgemini]

Thank you for a short and sweet answer. The first video wanted to take me on a 2 hour journey down talk to Fuqqing much lane.

[shadiyashafici]

Thank you for understanding of this important topic

[lizmorgon]

WELL DONE. EASY TO FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND XX

[abdulsalamalzaabi]

It helped me a lot to understand the importance and role of electrolytes in my body.

[amirrastgoo]

once AGAIN,
I needed to know something WELL, I ended up here.

[aaronw]

You are smart. Most CVS pharmacists don't even understand minerals and electrolytes. I have called and talked to them.

[OneDayAtATime]

Finally a video where someone isn't yelling at the top of there lungs. For that alone I've subscribed. ✌

[Brosuf]

Depending on your profession sometimes this is all you need to know for general and useful information to give the right advice to clients and those who need help understanding these things.

[akiranightfury]

The visuals really helped with understand which ones do what, thank you!

[Ay_melegi]

This was incredibly helpful. I’m a fitness addict who never looked into what these actually are for, but now I’m going to be keep a closer eye on my diet in terms of this substance..to add onto all the others haha. Again, thank you!

[soniasia]

Omg thank you so much for sharing this info, just what I needed to know! God bless

[dinosaue]

ty for this came from a youtuber name oompawille

[gmackinnon]

Hello, have a question. Will one can of soup procuce enough electrolytes for the day if eaten in the afternoon?

[jenbugay]

Good evening.. I would like to ask permission to download and use this viedo in my video lesson. Thank and God Bless

[matinsasan]

For potassium, you forgot to mention potato which has it way more than banana.

[nbar]

Canned foods are terrible and soy sauce too. Is there a better way to getting these?