Posted by Dr. Robert Portman on 8/30/2019
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Performance Tip Of The Week
Electrolyte replenishment tablets can be extremely valuable and useful,
especially when exercising for extended periods in hot and humid conditions.
Salt pills, the original electrolyte replenishment product, were
introduced long before sports drinks. During exercise, your body loses
considerable amounts of sodium thru sweating. Although the
evaporation of sweat is essential in maintaining body temperature, loss of sodium negatively
impacts electrolyte balance and the body's rehydration mechanisms. It is
essential, especially when exercising on hot and humid days, to replenish
sodium losses. Optimally this occurs through sodium consumption as well as other
nutrients involved in active sodium transport. One of the most common
additions to electrolyte replenishment tablets is potassium and most
electrolyte replenishment products contain the sodium potassium combination.
With the introduction of Max2O, PacificHealth Laboratories introduced
a major advancement in electrolyte replenishment. Max2O is the first
electrolyte replenishment tablet that contains HYDREX, a proprietary blend of
sodium, potassium, zinc, and alanine. The addition of zinc, an
essential electrolyte and alanine, an amino acid, to sodium and
potassium, significantly enhances electrolyte replenishment and
rehydration. Max2O not only delivers faster rehydration, but reduces
the incidence of muscle cramping. Two conditions associated with muscle
cramping are fluid and electrolyte loss. By helping mitigate these losses, Max2O
is a useful and powerful tool for athletes who frequently experience muscle
cramping. The table below compares Max2O to other popular available
electrolyte replenishment tablets.
