Editing Electrolyte (section)

=== Rehydration ===
According to a study paid for by the [[Gatorade|Gatorade Sports Science Institute]], electrolyte drinks containing sodium and potassium salts replenish the body's water and electrolyte concentrations after dehydration caused by [[exercise]], [[Alcohol abuse|excessive alcohol consumption]], [[diaphoresis]] (heavy sweating), diarrhea, vomiting, [[Substance intoxication|intoxication]] or starvation; the study says that athletes exercising in extreme conditions (for three or more hours continuously, e.g. a [[marathon]] or [[triathlon]]) who do not consume electrolytes risk [[dehydration]] (or [[hyponatremia]]).<ref>{{cite journal |author1=J, Estevez E |author2=Baquero E |author3=Mora-Rodriguez R |title=Anaerobic performance when rehydrating with water or commercially available sports drinks during prolonged exercise in the heat |journal=Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism |volume=33 |pages=290–298 |year=2008 |doi=10.1139/H07-188 |pmid=18347684 |issue=2}}</ref>{{needs independent confirmation|reason=Study was paid for
by a grant from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute|date=June 2024}}

A home-made electrolyte drink can be made by using water, sugar and salt [[mixing ratio|in precise proportions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/rehydration-drinks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023055047/https://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/rehydration-drinks |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-10-23 |title=Rehydration drinks |publisher=Webmd.com |date=2008-04-28 |access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> It is important to include [[glucose]] (sugar) to utilise the co-transport mechanism of sodium and glucose. Commercial preparations are also available<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rehydrate.org/resources/suppliers.htm |title=Oral Rehydration Salt Suppliers |publisher=Rehydrate.org |date=2014-10-07 |access-date=2014-12-04 |archive-date=7 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207213450/http://rehydrate.org/resources/suppliers.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> for both human and veterinary use.

Electrolytes are commonly found in [[fruit juice]]s, sports drinks, milk, nuts, and many fruits and vegetables (whole or in juice form) (e.g., potatoes, [[avocado]]s).