What Exactly Do Electrolytes Do?

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Electrolytes have many different important functions in the body. Here’s what they do.

Timestamps
0:05 What are electrolytes?
0:36 What do electrolytes do?—Sodium
2:02 What do electrolytes do?—Potassium
4:00 What do electrolytes do?—Magnesium
4:45 What do electrolytes do?—Calcium
5:05 Deficiencies

In this video, we’re going to talk about electrolytes and the different electrolyte functions.

What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that have various functions in the body. They allow the muscles to contract and relax; they allow the nervous system to communicate, and much more.

So, what do electrolytes do? Let’s go over a few different electrolytes and their functions.

Sodium:
• Maintains fluid volume
• Excites nerves and muscles
• Increases insulin sensitivity
• Helps protect the heart
• Helps with hydration
• Helps keep LDL cholesterol in check

Potassium:
• Maintains intracellular volume
• Has antihypertensive effects
• Helps with stroke prevention
• Promotes bone health
• Helps with muscle synthesis
• Is involved with cell energy
• Is involved with the cell pump
• Helps with kidney stone prevention
• Supports kidney protection
• Has anti-arrhythmic effects
• Increases insulin sensitivity
• May helps with arthritis

Magnesium:
• Energy production
• Enzyme activation
• Bone support
• Cardiovascular function
• Vasodilation
• Calcium balance
• Helps the body absorb vitamins D and B1

Calcium:
• Helps lower blood pressure
• Helps lower cholesterol
• May decrease the risk of cancer
• Muscle contraction
• Great bone support
• Blood clotting
• Cell signaling

The majority of the population has a subclinical potassium deficiency and a sub-clinical magnesium deficiency. Usually, people are heavy on sodium and calcium but are low on potassium and magnesium. With these subclinical deficiencies, you might not notice any big symptoms at first, but over time the symptoms can become magnified.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, 56 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of The New Body Type Guide and other books published by KB Publishing. He has taught students nutrition as an adjunct professor at Howard University. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope this video helps you better understand electrolytes and what they do.

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Great info here. Paying more attention to Magnesium in particular has been a life changer for me. Would appreciate a video on the various forms of Magnesium.

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I have gone to the ER several times with chest pain, shortness of breath, and generally feeling horrible. Only to perk right up once the saline starts going in. I finally figured out that despite my love of salty food, I still have to add salt to my drinking water. I have a health condition called myalgic encephalomyelitis, which is too complicated to explain here, but chronic dehydration is a common symptom.

Once I started to supplement with daily electrolytes, things like blood draws got a lot easier. They used to be torturous, with multiple sticks and a few tears.

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Over years I have discovered Coconut water to be one of the best electrolyte boosters. Commercial drinks also work but are often loaded with sugar.

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