What Are Electrolytes?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Functions of Electrolytes and Optimum Levels
The body requires different amounts of each electrolyte to achieve the proper electrolyte balance. There is an optimum range for each of the electrolytes so that there is enough for the hundreds of processes that go on in the body. In fact, a single process may require a different amount of each of a number of electrolytes.
If one of the required electrolytes is inadequate, the process might fail or be incomplete. Excessive amounts of electrolytes can also cause health problems. Next, we will look at some of the most important electrolytes, their optimum range, and some of their most important roles in the human body.
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