Potassium
Purpose Potassium is an electrolyte. Electrolytes are substances that when dissolved in water create a positive charge. Also, electrolytes are necessary to keep balance within the body and are often included in sports drinks for performance. What is potassium's role in the body though? Potassium has a role in: Blood...
Iron
Purpose The human body uses iron to create hemoglobin, a protein in blood that carries oxygen. Without enough iron in your system, there is not enough hemoglobin created and therefore parts of your body don’t receive as much oxygen as they need. We also use iron in other processes in...