Electrolytes are minerals that have an electric charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids including blood.

In medicine the general rule for prescribing is the lowest dose possible for the maximum benefit.

CrampZero has only five minerals listed.

We call Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium the “Trinity for Proper Muscle Function” although Vitamin D3 and Iron also play a role.

These are the essential minerals for proper muscle function and development.

First of all Vitamin D3 is not an electrolyte.

Sun exposure is the primary source of vitamin D and accounting for 80-90% of the vitamin D in the body, the rest being from food sources.

Vitamin D3 is best known for its role in regulating calcium homeostasis (a state of balance) and in strengthening bone.

Vitamin D3 receptors are essential for normal skeletal muscle development and in optimizing muscle strength and performance.

In vitamin D3 insufficiency, muscle function and physical function are impaired with the loss of strength, which contributes to falling and leg cramps.

Calcium is an electrolyte.

Taking a vitamin D3 supplement helps increase the absorption of calcium from the digestive tract. With the help of Vitamin D3 the body precisely controls the amount of calcium in cells and blood as needed to maintain a steady level of calcium in the blood and cells.

The precise role of Calcium is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses and is essential for the process of muscle contraction, including both skeletal and cardiac muscle.

While iron can participate in electrical conductivity, it’s not considered one of the electrolytes that regulate fluid balance and nerve function, like sodium or potassium.

Too much Iron causes constipation. That is why CrampZero has a low dose of iron. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies worldwide.

The main function  of iron is to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and uses iron to make  myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles.

A lack of oxygen can contribute to muscle cramps in the legs. When muscles don’t receive enough oxygen, they may start to produce lactic acid, which can lead to cramping and pain.

Some people suffering from iron deficiency experience restless legs syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes an irresistible urge to move their legs. CrampZero seems to help relieve restless leg in some individuals.

Magnesium is an electrolyte. One hundred milligrams (mg) of magnesium citrate contains approximately 16 mg of elemental magnesium.

Compare an egg and egg white. The Elemental Magnesium is the egg yolk and the citrate is the egg white. It is the elemental Magnesium that is used in muscle function. In magnesium citrate, the citrate component primarily maintains the acid-base balance in the body.

Too much Magnesium Citrate can cause diarrhea. Magnesium plays a key role in the active transport of calcium and potassium into the cell, a process that is important to nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and muscle relaxation.

Magnesium acts as a natural calcium blocker, helping to control calcium’s entry into muscle cells, which is crucial for proper muscle function and preventing cramps. Additionally, magnesium is involved in nerve impulse transmission and energy production within muscle cells. This is crucial for proper muscle function and preventing cramps.

Potassium is an electrolyte. 100 mg of potassium glycinate consists of 34.55 mg of Elemental Potassium: Think of an egg yolk and egg white. Potassium is the yolk, and glycinate is the white of the egg.

In the context of dietary supplements, the glycinate in potassium glycinate functions as a chelating agent that helps improve the absorption and bioavailability of potassium in the body.

Potassium helps transmit nerve signals which are necessary for muscle contraction. Most of the body’s potassium is located inside the cells.

By maintaining proper fluid balance inside the cells and facilitating muscle contractions, potassium helps prevent muscle cramps.

Potassium is a vital electrolyte for proper muscle function, ensuring that muscles contract effectively, maintain their structural integrity, and recover properly after exercise.

After exercise, potassium helps replenish glycogen stores (muscle fuel) and aids in muscle repair, contributing to faster recovery.