Electrolytes and Hydration

Electrolytes help maintain healthy water pressure and volume inside and outside each cell. This ensures that cells can function properly, with a balance of fluids that prevents both dehydration and overhydration.

In our bodies, dehydration can have serious health impacts, including impaired cognitive function, reduced physical performance, cardiovascular strain, and decreased immune function, among many other unpleasant and potentially dangerous effects.

Overhydration can be a problem, too. It happens when there’s too much water in relation to electrolyte levels, effectively diluting their concentrations. It can lead to cellular swelling and an imbalance of essential electrolytes, potentially causing neurological symptoms, seizures, and organ dysfunction.

( Taken from the Food Revolution Network)