11/04/2025
Most folks tend to think about electrolytes in pretty narrow terms — hydration during workouts, avoiding cramps, supporting performance. And those are all legitimate benefits. But your immune system is fundamentally dependent on proper electrolyte balance to do its job, too.
With cold and flu season ramping up and Thanksgiving just a few weeks out, we wanted to share what the research actually shows about sodium, potassium, magnesium, and immune health:
✨Potassium: Acts as a natural anti-inflammatory agent in your body, helping to dial down unnecessary immune activity while protecting against infections. The epidemiological data shows that low potassium status correlates with more frequent infections. Not causation necessarily, but the research suggests there’s something real going on here.
✨Magnesium: About half of US adults don’t get enough magnesium. Deficiency shrinks your thymus gland (where T cells mature), weakens those T cells’ ability to fight threats, and promotes chronic inflammation — actively impairing immune response. Not exactly what you want heading into the season of stressed-out travel and questionable hand hygiene at family gatherings. ✨✨ We actually recommend the Reacted Magnesium Powder with the LMNT✨✨
✨Sodium: Effects vary by condition, but for typical colds and flu, it matters most once you’re sick — you’re losing it rapidly through fever and sweat.
