Are you keeping electrolyte homeostasis?

What electrolytes are and why they’re so vital?

Electrolytes are minerals in your body, some of which have an electric charge. Sodium, potassium, and magnesium are a few of the many important electrolytes. These charged minerals help regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions.

Sodium helps your body retain water, allowing it to stay in your bloodstream long enough to reach your cells. Potassium works alongside sodium to maintain the right balance of fluids inside and outside your cells. Magnesium supports over 300 enzyme systems in the body, including those involved in energy production and muscle function.

When you're low on electrolytes, your body can't effectively absorb or use the water you drink. That’s why proper hydration depends not just on how much water you take in, but also on whether you're supplying your body with the right mix of electrolytes.

Where do we get electrolytes from?

The food we eat, the fluids we drink, and the supplements we take.

The level of electrolytes changes based on what you do. If you exercise or spend time in the heat, you need more minerals and water since you expend minerals by perspiration and even by talking or just breathing—particularly salt and water. However, drinking too much water will dilute your electrolytes, which can cause a dangerous condition called “water toxicity.” So never drink too much water without also taking salt!

Migraine brains use more sodium than regular brains, therefore it is more difficult to keep electrolytes. Sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, calcium and water are key to keeping your brain’s electrolytes at a healthy homeostasis. The amount of water each individual needs varies depending on their weight and height. You might need 12 cups of water while your friend might only need 8 cups. There are many water calculators online to help you learn how much water you need. We recommend using Cronometer.

Keep Getting Your Electrolytes

It is important to know what your brain needs; after all, our brain is such a vital part of our body- without which we wouldn’t be alive. Committing to your health is all about taking small steps, keeping track of what you eat, and feeding your brain so that it will have energy to function all day without pain.