Not exact matches
Sports drinks are also recommended
in hot, humid conditions when an athlete can
lose a significant percentage of his
body weight through perspiration and needs to replace
electrolytes and fluids, as well as by athletes engaged
in intense training.
If your baby is 3 months or older, the doctor may recommend a special liquid —
in addition to breast milk or formula — to replenish the water and salts (
electrolytes) that his
body has
lost.
Sports drinks also contain
electrolytes like sodium and potassium, which the
body loses through sweat, that are necessary to keep the
body's fluid levels
in balance and for muscles to work properly.
In severe cases, people
lose a liter of rice - water stool per hour and, without rehydration to replace
lost body water and
electrolytes, can die within half a day.
The mint is cooling for the
body in the summer and the coconut water is good for replenishing
electrolytes lost through the sweat when it's
Lost in the perspiration of the
body are
electrolytes and essential minerals.
Electrolytes are often
lost because of the rapid reduction
in your
body's water content and the elimination of processed foods that may contain added salt.
Therefore,
electrolytes play a critical role
in maintaining equilibrium of water throughout the
body, particularly during exercise when
electrolytes and water can be
lost through sweating.