Something Worth Sweating About

The human body is nothing if not a wondrous, complex machine. And like any high performance creation, it can be relied upon to deliver optimum results when it’s properly cared for.  Sweating is the body’s way of maintaining its optimum core temperature of 37º C. And if you don’t replace the fluid you lose, your body will protect itself by limiting its activity. Dehydration can result—in less than 30 minutes—due to a reduction in blood flow to the digestive system, so drinking before, during and after rigorous exercise is strongly recommended. Otherwise, symptoms including nausea, headaches, dizziness, muscle cramps, heat exhaustion and—should you continue—you run the risk of stroke. But your body is losing more than water—as anyone who has tasted sweat can tell you. Or water would do the total job. Indeed, the precious body fluid lost contains electrolytes (combining such essential minerals as calcium, chloride, potassium, bicarbonate, phosphate, sodium and magnesium) which control osmosis of water between body compartments as they help to maintain the delicate acid-base balance that cells require for normal functioning. Did you know that it takes as little as 2% loss in body weight through sweat to cause impaired performance? It only takes a 4% loss before your muscles lose their capacity for work by upwards of 20-30%. A 10% loss can result in complete circulatory collapse and heat stroke. Xilarate^® is designed with this loss in mind—protecting you from depletion by replenishing as it rehydrates.