What Does Insulin Do To Electrolytes In The Body?
Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.
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Ionized calcium Ions Serum calcium Serum chloride Serum magnesium Serum phosphorus Serum sodium Sweat electrolytes
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Serum chemistries
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It is important to keep a balance of electrolytes in your body, because they affect the amount of water in your body, blood acidity (pH), muscle action, and other important processes. You lose electrolytes when you sweat, and you must...
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