Electrolytes are essential minerals (Trace minerals) your body needs for keeping you hydrated, maintaining muscle & nerve functions, and maintaining your body's PH balance. They are particles that carry positive or negative electric charges (ions) and are needed for metabolic purposes.

The electrolytes in your body are:

• Sodium
• Chloride
• Calcium
• Phosphate
• Bicarbonate
• Potassium
• Magnesium

All of these are needed for basic bodily functions. Your nervous system functions on electrical signals to communicate with the cells in your body and sodium can aid this process.

The Trace mineral calcium and magnesium is needed for muscle function and muscle contraction.

Electrolytes are normally needed for those who do excessive exercise and sweat a lot, as this is how those trace minerals are lost. Another instance is if you have been unwell and have lost fluids from vomiting or diarrhea, it is suggested to rehydrate with electrolytes to get your body back to normal.