My daughter asked me what electrolytes are, as she was drinking a water that contains vitamins and electrolytes. I feel like there is so much focus on the essential vitamins we need on a daily basis and not enough on the necessary electrolytes (essential minerals). They may not provide fuel, or energy, for our bodies, but they are vital for our health: regulating chemical reactions, maintaining fluid balance in cells, and playing a role in various bodily functions such as nerve and muscle functions.
Your body makes some electrolytes, but you must also get them from food. You need certain amounts of electrolytes each day for good health. Some commonly known electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
Electrolytes are found in many whole foods, such as spinach, nuts, bananas, avocado, milk, yogurt and salmon.