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A classic 20-ounce bottle of lemon-lime Gatorade contains nearly one-eighth teaspoons of salt and 80 milligrams of potassium — electrolytes "to help replace what you sweat out," the product's ads say.

When you’re working up a sweat, your body’s losing water, of course, but it’s also sweating out a ton of minerals, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate and calcium, also known as ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? While drinks are a convenient way to replenish your electrolytes when you’re ...