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Potassium 30 mg. Magnesium 20 mg. Caplytes are electrolyte supplements designed professionally to replenish electrolytes that are lost in sweat. In addition to being essential in correcting electrolyte imbalance and maintaining hydration, electrolytes play a significant role in muscle function and metabolism. As you sweat and lose electrolytes, your body becomes increasingly at risk of dehydration.
The foods we eat and fluids we drink contain mineral salts, which form electrolytes when they dissolve in the fluids in our bodies. They're present in blood, urine, in the fluid inside the body's cells and in the fluid in the space surrounding the cells. Sodium, calcium, chloride, magnesium and potassium are the most common electrolytes in the human body. They're essential for many heart, nerve and muscle functions. They also play an important role in keeping fluid levels normal in different body compartments.