What Exactly Do Electrolytes Do?

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.

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