| These two electrolytes are super important for | | | | for normal cell function. Among the many |
| your body and Vitalyte utilizes them in their | | | | functions of potassium in the body are regulation |
| formula to make sure your body is getting only | | | | of the heartbeat and the function of the muscles. |
| the best! | | | | A seriously abnormal increase in potassium |
| Sodium | | | | (hyperkalemia) or decrease in potassium |
| Sodium is the major positive ion (cation) in fluid | | | | (hypokalemia) can profoundly affect the nervous |
| outside of cells. The chemical notation for sodium | | | | system and increases the chance of irregular |
| is Na+. When combined with chloride, the resulting | | | | heartbeats (arrhythmias), which, when extreme, |
| substance is table salt. Excess sodium (such as | | | | can be fatal. |
| that obtained from dietary sources) is excreted in | | | | •Hypokalemia, or decreased potassium, can |
| the urine. Sodium regulates the total amount of | | | | arise due to kidney diseases; excessive loss due |
| water in the body and the transmission of sodium | | | | to heavy sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea, eating |
| into and out of individual cells also plays a role in | | | | disorders, certain medications, or other causes. |
| critical body functions. Many processes in the | | | | Vitalytes electrolyte formula hydrates, replenishes, |
| body, especially in the brain, nervous system, and | | | | energizes and revitalizes, all while maintaining that |
| muscles, require electrical signals for | | | | perfect electrolyte balance of the four core |
| communication. The movement of sodium is | | | | electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium and |
| critical in generation of these electrical signals. Too | | | | magnesium. We pay special attention to the |
| much or too little sodium therefore can cause | | | | dynamic duo: sodium and potassium since these |
| cells to malfunction, and extremes in the blood | | | | are the first two minerals lost and play the leading |
| sodium levels (too much or too little) can be fatal. | | | | role in hydration. Our sodium/potassium balance is |
| •Increased sodium (hypernatremia) in the blood | | | | the ideal marriage for hydrating thirsty bodies with |
| occurs whenever there is excess sodium in | | | | exactly what they need and nothing they don't. |
| relation to water. There are numerous causes of | | | | Not too much sodium, not too little potassium and |
| hypernatremia; these may include kidney disease, | | | | the optimal amounts of calcium and magnesium. |
| too little water intake, and loss of water due to | | | | And because Vitalyte is made almost entirely of |
| diarrhea and/or vomiting. | | | | glucose - the only sugar that doesn't have to be |
| Potassium | | | | digested - it's isotonic which means that it |
| Potassium is the major positive ion (cation) found | | | | matches to the body's fluids that are being |
| inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium | | | | absorbed directly from the stomach into the |
| is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential | | | | blood, similar to an IV. |