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Tears clean our eyes with a combination of proteins, trace oils and electrolytes. These electrolytes are charged ions that can generate an "electrical" potential, such as sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate.
Tears clean our eyes with a combination of proteins, trace oils and electrolytes. These electrolytes are charged ions that can generate an "electrical" potential, such as sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate.
The salty taste of tears and sweat comes from these electrolytes. If you sweat too much, or can't stop crying, you might risk losing too many electrolytes. The most common electrolyte, Sodium chloride (NaCl), is the chemical name for table salt. Gatorade markets itself as an electrolyte supplement; this just means they add salt to the mix to replenish some of the salt you lose while sweating.
The salty taste of tears and sweat comes from these electrolytes. If you sweat too much, or can't stop crying, you might risk losing too many electrolytes. The most common electrolyte, Sodium chloride (NaCl), is the chemical name for table salt. Gatorade markets itself as an electrolyte supplement; this just means they add salt to the mix to replenish some of the salt you lose while sweating.
Why do we even need electrolytes?
Why do we even need electrolytes?
Our nerve cells require Na+ and K+ ions in order to form an electrical gradient across the membrane of a neuron. If one side has more positive ions, it will be electrically positive. If one side has fewer positive ions, it will be electrically negative. The flow of Na+ and K+ across the membrane is controlled by many mechanisms, but the resulting rapid change in electrical potential is called an "Action Potential" that allows nerves to communicate to each other.
Our nerve cells require Na+ and K+ ions in order to form an electrical gradient across the membrane of a neuron. If one side has more positive ions, it will be electrically positive. If one side has fewer positive ions, it will be electrically negative. The flow of Na+ and K+ across the membrane is controlled by many mechanisms, but the resulting rapid change in electrical potential is called an "Action Potential" that allows nerves to communicate to each other.
Without Na+ and K+ ions, our nerves can not function. This is why Na+ is absolutely necessary for us biologically. Many times, if you become "dehydrated" through extensive sweating, you may also be suffering from a loss of these essential electrolytes. Some common electrolyte imbalances are listed below. Large sources of those ions can be found in the following foods, which can help to prevent or treat some of these symptoms.
Without Na+ and K+ ions, our nerves can not function. This is why Na+ is absolutely necessary for us biologically. Many times, if you become "dehydrated" through extensive sweating, you may also be suffering from a loss of these essential electrolytes. Some common electrolyte imbalances are listed below. Large sources of those ions can be found in the following foods, which can help to prevent or treat some of these symptoms.
Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia
The lack of Na+ ions can cause headache, confusion, and lethargy. Severe lack of Na+ can cause seizures, coma, and death. We like the taste of salt because we need it!
The lack of Na+ ions can cause headache, confusion, and lethargy. Severe lack of Na+ can cause seizures, coma, and death. We like the taste of salt because we need it!
Hypolakemia
Hypolakemia
The lack of K+ ions can abnormal heart rhythms, muscle weakness and spasms, cramps and paralysis. Grab a banana if you are really low on K+
The lack of K+ ions can abnormal heart rhythms, muscle weakness and spasms, cramps and paralysis. Grab a banana if you are really low on K+
Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Chronically low levels of Ca++ can cause changes in skin, nails, and hair, increased rates of infection, and cataracts. Vitamin D is important for Ca++ uptake, so fortified milk can help some of these symptoms.
Chronically low levels of Ca++ can cause changes in skin, nails, and hair, increased rates of infection, and cataracts. Vitamin D is important for Ca++ uptake, so fortified milk can help some of these symptoms.
Hypomagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia
Lack of Mg++ can cause symptoms similar to low K+ or Ca++. Many seeds, like pumpkin seeds, can be rich sources of Mg++
Lack of Mg++ can cause symptoms similar to low K+ or Ca++. Many seeds, like pumpkin seeds, can be rich sources of Mg++
Na+ is vital for our survival. Because of this biological dependence on Na+, NaCl has been a valuable resource for much of human history. In the middle ages, some areas of Africa were desperately low on salt but had more than enough gold to trade. Arab traders controlled routes where they would trade gold for Saharan salt. If you were "worth your weight in salt," you were very wealthy. The Saharan salt mining still continues today, though the salt has not retained its value. The word "salary" is derived from being compensated in salt.
Na+ is vital for our survival. Because of this biological dependence on Na+, NaCl has been a valuable resource for much of human history. In the middle ages, some areas of Africa were desperately low on salt but had more than enough gold to trade. Arab traders controlled routes where they would trade gold for Saharan salt. If you were "worth your weight in salt," you were very wealthy. The Saharan salt mining still continues today, though the salt has not retained its value. The word "salary" is derived from being compensated in salt.
Things I'm salty about
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GAMING LAPTOPS
GAMING LAPTOPS
Gaming laptops are just so stupid. They are overpriced, not that much fast, and definitely does NOT fit the description of a "lap" top. They get hot VERY often and need to be plugged in CONSTANTLY to be somewhat powerful, not to mention the ridiculous price, AND THE PERFORMANCE GET REDUCED BY HALF COMPARED TO THE PC VERSION BECAUSE OF THE MOBILE VERSION OF THE GPU/CPU BECAUSE THEY AREN'T MEANT TO BE MOBILE. ALSO, THEY GET INSANELY HOT SO UNLESS YOU WANT A 150 DEGREES HOT PAN ON YOUR LAP ALL THE TIME, DONT GET A GAMING LAPTOP. THEY ARE NOT LAPTOPS. JUST GET A PC INSTEAD.
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TIPPING CULTURE
TIPPING CULTURE
Tipping culture in the U.S is so toxic I feel. Yeah sure, if you do a good job, I'd tip, but it in ENTIRELY MY CHOICE to tip or not. This might be controversial, but if I feel like I'm not being treated up to standard, then it is my choice to choose not to tip. In Vietnam, where I grew up, there is no such thing as a "tip". Over there, you go eat, you get service, you finish eating, you pay the standard price and there is no tipping involved whatsoever, AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THOSE STUPID KIOSK THING WHERE I'M NOT EVEN BEING SERVED OR ANYTHING BUT STILL ASK ME TO TIP, LIKE WHAT??? I NEED TO TIP THE MACHINE TOO??? TIPPING CULTURE IN AMERICA HAVE GOTTEN WAYYYYY OUT OF HAND. I DONT WANT TO TIP $5 ON MY $10 OF FOOD WITHOUT EVER BEING SERVED.
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PUSHING RELIGION ONTO PEOPLE
PUSHING RELIGION ONTO PEOPLE
Look, I get it, you are religious, and I respect that, but I just do not get why people would just push religion onto people who are not interested in it. I've had so many experiences with people who would just push their beliefs onto me, some of them would even make me read bible verses just because they can't just keep their beliefs to themselves. I'm not a really religious person myself, but I consider myself Buddhist. Growing up, Buddhism was a big part of my family, so to respect that, I continue to practice some of the good things that Buddhism have taught me, but I keep it to myself and treat others fairly, no matter their beliefs. I've had experiences with people who would treat people differently just because they believe in something else other than their own religion. PLEASE JUST TREAT OTHER PEOPLE FAIRLY, DOESN'T YOUR OWN RELIGION TEACH YOU THAT??? IVE HAD SO MANY UNCOMFORABLE EXPERIENCES JUST BECAUSE OF PEOPLE PUSHING THEIR OWN RELIGION ONTO ME.
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LINE CUTTING
LINE CUTTING
Line cutting is what I hate. I HATE PEOPLE WHO LINE CUT, LIKE CAN'T YOU JUST FREAKING WAIT IN LINE LIKE A CIVILIZED HUMAN BEING INSTEAD OF CUTTING IN LINE??? THE REASON WHY THE LINE IS SO FREAKING SLOW IS BECAUSE OF LINE CUTTERS LIKE YOURSELF, JUST WAIT IN LINE AND YOU'LL GET YOUR FOOD IN LIKE LESS THAN 10 MINUTES I'M SURE, JUST DON'T LINE CUT MAN, IT DEFEATS THE WHOLE FREAKING PURPOSE OF HAVING A LINE. HONESTLY JUST HAVE PEOPLE BRAWL IT OUT INSTEAD OF HAVING A LINE SYSTEM SO I CAN SHOW THEM WHAT IT FEELS LIKE BEING LINE CUTTED.
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BATHROOM VAPERS
BATHROOM VAPERS
Yeah, yeah, smoking is bad, vaping is bad, but you know what I'm REALLY SALTY ABOUT??? IT'S THOSE FREAKING IDIOTS WHO WOULD RATHER VAPE IN THE BATHROOM THAN JUST WAIT UNTIL THE END OF CLASS TO VAPE. LIKE, JUST GO TO THE PARK AFTER CLASS OR SOMETHING DUDE! DON'T GO TO THE BATHROOM AND SMOKE! I HAVE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE BATHROOM WHEN I'M JUST TRYING TO PEE. LIKE, DUDE, IS YOUR ADDICTION THAT BAD THAT YOU WOULD TOLERATE SMELLING PEE WHILE SMOKING INSTEAD OF JUST WAITING FOR A BIT??? IT'S LIKE YOU'RE LITERALLY VAPING IN PEE-FLAVORED VAPE IF YOU VAPE IN THE BATHROOM. OH MY LORD, WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN MY INDESCRIBABLE HATRED FOR BATHROOM VAPERS.
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