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Electrolytes
What are electrolytes?
Essential minerals like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride that your body loses through sweat during outdoor activities. Electrolytes are crucial for maintaining proper hydration, muscle function, and preventing cramps during hiking, backpacking, and other strenuous outdoor recreation. Outdoor enthusiasts typically replenish electrolytes through specialized sports drinks, electrolyte tablets, or powder mixes added to water, especially during long hikes or hot weather conditions where heavy sweating occurs.