Electrolyte Drinks For Diabetes: The 9 Most Common Drinks

By: Emily Ing and Igor Klibanov

So, you’ve heard about these things called electrolyte drinks and how they can almost work miracles for diabetics. Now you want to learn more about them and if they can really help you out.

You’ve heard about all the undesirable side effects that can come from electrolyte imbalances, like:

• Irregular heartbeat… as if you need any more worries about your heart
• Weakness… when you might have low energy levels to begin with
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting

…not exactly fun stuff. So you figure if you balance your electrolytes, you might be able to avoid these… and maybe even make your diabetes better in the process.

In this article we’ll be covering a few topics about electrolyte drinks, and helping you navigate the best plan of action for yourself. Here’s what we’ll be going over:

• What are electrolytes
• What do electrolytes do in the body
• Symptoms of electrolyte imbalances
• Why electrolyte drinks for diabetics
• Common electrolyte drinks
• Good sources of electrolytes