Calories: In nutrition, calories refer to the energy people get from the food and drink they consume, and the energy they use in physical activity. Calories are essential for human health. The key is consuming the right amount. (Medical News Today)
Carbohydrates (From D-Glucose): Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs. Glucose can be used immediately or stored in the liver and muscles for later use. (MedlinePlus)
Sugars: In most parts of the world, sugar is an important part of the human diet, making food more palatable and providing food energy. (Wikipedia)
Sodium: Your body needs some sodium to work properly. It helps with the function of nerves and muscles. It also helps to keep the right balance of fluids in your body. (MedlinePlus)
Potassium: Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. (Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH)
Magnesium: Magnesium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Magnesium is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure and making protein, bone, and DNA. (Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH)
Dextrose (D-Glucose): Solutions containing dextrose restore blood glucose levels, provide calories, may aid in minimizing liver glycogen depletion, and exerts a protein-sparing action. Dextrose also plays a role in the production of proteins and in lipid metabolism. (PubChem, NCBI, NLM, NIH)
Micronized Creatine Monohydrate: Creatine monohydrate is the most studied and most commonly used form. A large amount of research indicates that it’s safe and effective, and new forms of the supplement should be compared to it. (Healthline)
Himalayan Pink Salt: Replacing fine-grain table salt with crystals of pink Himalayan salt may help to reduce sodium intake, but, as with any other salt, be sure to enjoy it in moderation. (Medical News Today)
Magnesium (Magnesium Glycinate): It is one of the gentlest supplements on the stomach. People often use magnesium glycinate instead of other magnesium supplements, as the body finds it easier to absorb magnesium in this form. (Medical News Today)
Potassium (Potassium Chloride): Is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. (WebMD)