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{{stub}} Electrolytes are essential to homeostasis, the normal functioning of the human body, and play a key role in metabolism.<ref name=":0" /> A lack of electrolytes, incorrect electrolyte balance, too little or too much of an electrolyte can cause serious health problems,<ref name=":0" /> and in extreme cases death. In medicine, the term '''electrolytes''' refers to a [[mineral]] that has been dissociated from a salt that carries an electrical charge (an ion). For example, sodium ions are often referred to as electrolytes.<ref name=":0" /> Electrolytes that play a key role in the human body are: * [[Potassium]] * [[Sodium]], for example table salt (sodium chloride) or saline * [[chloride]] * [[bicarbonate]] * [[calcium]], and * [[phosphate]] Less important roles are played by [[magnesium]], [[copper]], [[zinc]], [[iron]], [[manganese]], [[molybdenum]], and [[Chromium|chromium.]] <ref name=":0">{{Cite book | url =http://cnx.org/contents/14fb4ad7-39a1-4eee-ab6e-3ef2482e3e22@8.24. | title = Anatomy & Physiology | last = OpenStax | first = | publisher = OpenStax CNS| year = |isbn=|editor-last = |location=|publication-date=26 February 2016| pages=}}</ref> ==Purpose== ==Sources== Electrolytes are present in food and drinks (including trace amounts in water). They are also available as [[:Category:Supplements|supplements]], and some can be injected or provided intravenously. ==Evidence== ==ME/CFS== Electrolytes are a possible treatment for the [[Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome|energy metabolism]] and [[ion transportation]] problems found in M.E.<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Carruthers | first = B.M. | last2 = Sande | first2 = M. I. van de | last3 = Meirleir | first3 = K. L. De | last4 = Klimas | first4 = N.G. | last5 = Broderick | first5 = G. | last6 = Mitchell | first6 = T. | last7 = Staines | first7 =D. | last8 = Powles | first8 = A.C.P. | last9 = Speight | first9 = N. | date = 2011-10-01 | title = Myalgic encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria| url = http://www.investinme.org/Documents/Guidelines/Myalgic%20Encephalomyelitis%20International%20Consensus%20Primer%20-2012-11-26.pdf | journal=Journal of Internal Medicine|language=en|volume=270|issue=4| pages=|doi=10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02428.x/full|issn=1365-2796|via=}}</ref> ==See also== * [[Potassium]] * [[Sodium]] * [[:Category:Minerals|Minerals]] * [[Ion transportation]] * [[Channelopathy]] * [[Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome]] *[[:Category:Electrolytes|List of electrolytes]] ==Learn more== * [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrolyte#medicalDictionary Electrolytes] - Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Supplements]] [[Category:Minerals]] [[Category:Body systems]] {{Reflist}} [[Category:Potential treatments]] [[Category:Nutrients]] [[Category:Biochemistry and cell biology]]
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