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Why do most athletes need
electrolyte supplementation?
Hyponatremia, a condition marked
by low blood sodium levels, can lead to nausea, fatigue, vomiting, weakness,
sleepiness, and in rare severe cases, even death.
Sweat typically has about 1000 mg
sodium/quart; a typical sports drink has 440 mg sodium/quart. If, during the
course of training, you ingest nothing but sports drinks (or worse, water), you
will become hyponatremic at some point. That's what electrolyte capsules can
help you deal with.
Why do I need more than just sodium. Table
salt is easy and cheap to add to my drink mix...?
While sodium is the predominant electrolyte lost
in sweat, a trio of other electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, and calcium)
perform crucial roles in muscle contraction, relaxation, and performance. Loss
of these electrolytes over time will impair your muscles to function normally.
Table salt only contains sodium chloride. Furthermore, adding too much salt to a
drink will make it unpalatable and you will be less likely to actually drink it.
A capsule delivers the electrolytes you need without tasting bad.
What is the science behind SaltStickTM Caps?
Simple: What is lost in sweat should be replaced by your electrolyte
capsules. Only SaltStickTM Caps do this in a
single product. SaltStickTM Caps have been
formulated to allow your body to absorb the electrolyte content in the suggested
serving of 1-2 capsules per hour. Two capsules equate to 430 mg sodium, 126 mg
potassium, 22 mg magnesium, and 44 mg calcium per hour: The ideal ratio to keep
you moving.
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Average
Sweat |
SaltStick Caps |
|
Electrolyte |
per
11oz / 315 mL |
per capsule |
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Sodium |
220 |
215 |
|
Potassium |
63 |
63 |
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Magnesium |
8 |
11 |
|
Calcium |
16 |
22 |
Electrolyte numbers represent milligrams of electrolyte, and are approximate
SaltStickTM formulation is patent pending
What is bioavailability and why does it matter?
A nutrient's bioavailability is the
proportion of the nutrient that, when ingested, actually gets absorbed by the
body. Absorption rate is important because even when a drug is absorbed
completely, it may be absorbed too slowly to produce any effect. SaltStickTM
Caps contain water-soluble chelated potassium, calcium and magnesium citrates
and gluconates that have high bioavailability and fast absorption rates. Sodium
chloride present is also bioavailable and quickly absorbed. This is in contrast
to some supplements that use forms of these minerals that have lower
bioavailability, are insoluble, or require high stomach acid to digest. This
means that SaltStickTM Caps will help get you
to the finish line sooner!
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