Ep. #897: Are Electrolyte Supplements a Waste of Money?
Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews
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Why You Shouldn't Consume Electrolite Supplements During Training
There is no evidence that boosting electrolite levels above and beyond healthy and normal improves performance. Consuming large amounts of salt during exercise can lead to bloating, sloshing and stomach cramps while working out. You don't lose enough of these minerals during exercise to benefit from supplementation. One recent scientific review conducted by scientists at the shanghai research institute even suggested that high levels of electro lihtes could catalyze muscle cramps.
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