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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 primary electrolytes required in the body fluid are cations (of calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium) and anions (of chloride, carbonates, aminoacetates, phosphates, and iodide). These are nutritionally called macrominerals.