Salt Glossary
Electrolyte
A mineral that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in body fluids.
Sodium and chloride, the two parts of salt, are electrolytes that help nerves fire, muscles contract and the body balance its water.
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The Salt Almanac. (2026, November 8). Electrolyte. https://saltalmanac.com/glossary/electrolyte
“Electrolyte | Salt Glossary.” The Salt Almanac, 8 Nov. 2026, saltalmanac.com/glossary/electrolyte. Accessed [today's date].
“Electrolyte | Salt Glossary.” The Salt Almanac. Last modified November 8, 2026. https://saltalmanac.com/glossary/electrolyte.
Original sources
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Salt labelling requirements. https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry/salt
- WorldAtlas. Where is the world's largest underground salt mine? https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-is-the-world-s-largest-underground-salt-mine.html
- U.S. Geological Survey. Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Salt. https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-salt.pdf