Everything you need to know about electrolytes to stay hydrated this summer

What are electrolytes?

While athletes the world over are already familiar with electrolytes, the beauty world has recently made them a veritable wellness must-have. But why? Well, more than half our body weight is made up of water: 60% to be exact, of which 40% is found inside our cells. When these cells are deprived of water, they become dehydrated and no longer function optimally... This is when little problems such as headaches, nausea, cramps and aches appear. To protect yourself, you need to be constantly hydrated.

But to be properly hydrated, our cells need more than just water. They need an electrical charge to regulate the body's vital chemical reactions. This is where electrolytes come in. Electrolytes are a mixture of minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chlorine, phosphate, etc.) endowed with the electrical charge the body needs. They transport water within cells, and help maintain the balance between internal and external fluids within cells, to regulate the nervous system, muscles, maintain balanced pH levels and thus maintain optimal hydration.

The benefits of electrolytes

While it's obvious that drinking water is essential for better hydrationdrinking too much water is not enough if our bodies don't have the right levels of electrolytes. What's more, too much water can even be detrimental to our health, as it dilutes important minerals in the bloodstream.

There is a wide range of minerals in the electrolyte family, and their benefits go beyond just hydration. Magnesium, for example, not only helps maintain a healthy electrolyte balance, but also affects mood, stress and sleep. Calcium is also an electrolyte that helps nerve and muscle function, as well as maintaining strong bones.

In short, electrolytes help to :

Balance fluids and lock in moisture levels with sodium and potassium, which facilitate the passage of water through the skin to ensure balanced hydration levels.
Promote muscle recovery and maintain healthy muscle function.
Maintain a healthy nervous system, good mental health and quality sleep.

When should you take electrolytes?

On a daily basis as a long-term treatment: to rehydrate the body which has lost water overnight, but also to protect against signs of dehydration, such as cramps, headaches, concentration problems, muscle weakness, the feeling of always being thirsty or digestive problems.
Before or after sport : to increase endurance and avoid dehydration during physical effort, to allow good muscular contractions (and less cramps and aches) and thus promote recovery.
In hot weather : to protect against dehydration and replenish electrolytes lost during "excessive sweating".
During periods of stress, anxiety or illness: because stress and anxiety deplete potassium, an electrolyte essential to the proper functioning of the nervous system, cognitive health and mood (in combination with magnesium). What's more, when you're ill, you can lose a lot of fluids.
Travel : to protect against the risk of dehydration caused by air travel due to high altitude and low cabin humidity.
After a night out, before going to bed : to avoid alcohol-related dehydration, a well-known diuretic.

Stay hydrated with L'Hydratant Combeau, the new electrolyte supplement

With its formula based onelectrolytes, vitamin C, coconut water and red fruit flavor, Combeau Electrolyte Food Supplement Moisturizer Combeau is the solution to all those little everyday problems (migraine, fatigue, cramps...) that you didn't know were linked to dehydration. Whether used as a long-term treatment or on an occasional basis in periods of extreme heat or after exercise, it has been designed to support you at every moment of your daily life.

What's more, it even benefits the skin by contributing to the formation of collagen thanks to vitamin Cand helps protect cells from oxidative stress. It also helps reduce fatigue and maintain a normal energy metabolism, thanks to magnesium, and enhances cognitive function, thanks to zinc. Finally, it helps maintain healthy muscle function, making it the perfect sports ally.

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