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While water is essential to life \u2014 it serves as building material for cells, helps regulate body temperature and lubricates joints \u2014 many Americans aren\u2019t hydrating enough.<\/p>\n
Adding one supplement, though, can provide an extra boost to help you reach your water goals and keep your body functioning properly and running more efficiently.<\/p>\n
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While water is essential, many are dehydrated \u2014 a problem that may be fixed with one underestimated supplement. Prathankarnpap \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n
Experts generally recommend<\/a>\u00a0consuming\u00a0\u00bd an ounce to 1 ounce of\u00a0water\u00a0per pound of your body weight daily and even more if you\u2019re exercising.<\/p>\n Dehydration can really sneak up on us, according to Dr. Erin Barrett, director of product innovation and scientific affairs at Shaklee Corporation<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI think so often with wellness, we know what we should be doing, but we have a hard time doing it,\u201d Barrett told The Post. \u201cAnd water is one of those things that is a basic physiological need, and just most of us aren\u2019t getting the water that we need.\u201d<\/p>\n Rather than just recommending more water, Barrett takes it one step further by suggesting adding electrolytes.<\/p>\n These essential minerals<\/a> \u2014 such as sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium \u2014 keep the body hydrated, muscles functioning and energy levels up.<\/p>\n And when we don\u2019t get enough, we can develop muscle cramps, fatigue and weakness and even more serious issues like an irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure.<\/p>\n Barrett said electrolytes are helpful for more than just dealing with signs of dehydration<\/a> like fatigue, dizziness, headaches and dry skin.<\/p>\n \u201cHydration is so important for delivering everything throughout your body,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you\u2019re not well-hydrated, you\u2019re not going to be efficiently delivering oxygen and nutrients and all the things that your peripheral tissue needs to function.\u201d<\/p>\n Adding electrolytes to water could help improve hydration, helping our bodies function properly and run efficiently. Gorodenkoff \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Supplementing is often recommended during an intense workout, if\u00a0you\u2019re sick<\/a> or when you\u2019re experiencing excessive sweating, vomiting or diarrhea.<\/p>\n Look for white lines on the armpits of your shirts, as this could be a sign that you\u2019re a salty sweater and are losing salt.<\/p>\n \u201cThe whiter the lines, the more salt you\u2019re losing,\u201d Benjamin Nevares, a certified personal trainer and owner of\u00a0I.E. Health<\/a>, previously told The Post.<\/p>\n Barrett added that this supplement is often underrated in the role it plays in supporting hydration\u2019s effects.<\/p>\n \u201cIt kind of comes back to why it\u2019s so underestimated,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt\u2019s almost like you\u2019re giving your body the things that it needs, but are you actually delivering it to the parts of your body that need it? If you\u2019re not super well-hydrated, then you\u2019re just not as efficient doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Adding](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5655cfd431b44232426841efa92d4650.jpeg\"\/)
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