Published on 11, Nov 2022

Electrolytes are charged minerals that conduct electricity to power the nervous system of the body. The primary electrolytes are sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and bicarbonate. Electrolytes play an important role in the human body. For many people, they seem to be an afterthought, or seen simply as something one would need during a workout or when sick. However, they are actually something that should be taken seriously. Diana Sua and her team at sel-started company, PowderVitamin, aim to address these misconceptions as they launch their new product, Electrolytes Powder Plus. 

This new product is an all-natural and clean electrolyte powder, which contains zero sugar, zero carbs, and has no additives. The mix also contains other important compounds, such as chloride, magnesium, calcium, zinc and organic vitamin C derived from organic acerola cherries. While some electrolyte mixes on shelves and online may be marketed as “clean”, their labels differ. Substances such as maltodextrin, which is a highly processed plant powder, can cause a spike in blood sugar, ultimately leading to further dehydration and that too-familiar “crash” feeling. 

Electrolytes regulate many crucial bodily functions. They keep the body’s water intake optimzed so that it doesn’t loose nutrients during the expulsion of urine. They keep your brain working actively in your skull, your heart beating, your muscles contracting, and so much more. An individual who may be active or on a low-carb diet, such as keto, will probably be losing more electrolytes than they are consuming through diet alone. These missing electrolytes need to be replaced in order to help keep the body regulated.

Being low in electrolytes can lead to fatigue, cramps, headaches, and weakness. This is super common for keto and active folks, who lose more electrolytes through sweat and urine. Replacing electrolytes means better energy and less symptoms.

Daily, the body needs 4,700 milligrams of potassium and around 2,300 milligrams of sodium so that the cellular level can function the way that it should. However, several studies show that the average American consumes more salt in their diet than they should and that they ingest too much sodium but not enough potassium. Sua’s research and development of Electrolytes Powder Plus aims to solve this problem. 

There is something in the body called the Sodium-Potassium pump. It’s built on little protein and a co-enzyme, and they are attached to the surface of your cells. The human body has anywhere between 800,000 to 30 million of these little, tiny pumps. They work as generators that generate electricity to allow things to move through the cell. A third  of the food you eat goes to running these pumps. These pumps are also in our muscles & in our nervous system. The pumps in our nervous system use 60% of your body’s calorie intake of energy. In other words, they are critical and important in exchanging  things like Glucose, Amino Acids & minerals, to allow them in and out of the cells. 

“Your body on the cellular level is governed by these sodium-potassium pumps. They are what keeps you alive,” she goes on to say. “If you don’t have the right balance of these in your body, it won’t stay healthy for long.” Diana curated the Electrolytes Powder Plus formula so that it has the right amount of every ingredient the body needs to function at maximum power.

Electrolytes Powder Plus never uses synthetic colors, artificial flavors or sweeteners. All PowderVitamin Electrolytes Powder Plus colors and flavors come from fruit and vegetable extracts. They use Organic Stevia Leaf Extract, free of Maltodextrin, as their sweetener, in order to keep their mixes tasting good as well as healthy.  They also do not use any stimulants like caffeine, are gluten-free, vegan, Paleo, Keto and Non-GMO.

Different body types have different hydration needs. During certain activities, people should be paying attention  to how they feel, and how each stimulant affects the body. The body needs to hydrate before starting an activity, especially in the morning. Otherwise, it might start out dehydrated. It is important to remember that during the 8 hours that the body has been sleeping, it has been losing fluid through sweat and exhalation. Hydrating first thing in the morning and continuing to hydrate throughout the day is key to feeling your best whether you are exercising or not.