WATER AS AN ELECTROLYTE TO LIFE

Abstract

Water is universally recognized as the foundation of life, playing roles that go far beyond

hydration. It acts as a solvent, transport medium, temperature regulator, and the carrier of

electrolytes that sustain nearly all biological processes. Electrolytes such as sodium, potassium,

calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, and phosphate are critical for nerve transmission,

muscle contraction, acid-base regulation, and cellular homeostasis. This paper explores the

essential role of water as an electrolyte solvent to life, emphasizing its physiological importance,

storage in the body, interaction with electrolytes, balance across compartments, and the dietary

sources that naturally replenish electrolytes. By taking a health-oriented approach, the paper

underscores how everyday hydration and nutrition practices can maintain optimal electrolyte

balance and prevent common health challenges such as dehydration, fatigue, and muscle

dysfunction. Therefore, it was recommended that specific actions be taken to promote hydration

and electrolyte health across all sectors, including individual, clinical, and policy domains.