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Description:
FlowCore is an all-natural electrolyte replacement supplement and cramp eliminator used by world-class athletes
who want to avoid chemically processed, unnatural products.
Product Rationale:
FlowCore contains electrolytes and natural trace minerals from Real Salt™ that support optimum performance
and well-being, including: Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Sulphur, Iron, Phosphorus, Iodine, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc. The major electrolytes Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Chloride play an important role in maintaining homeostasis.
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Real Salt™, from an ancient sea source, contains 72 trace minerals including; Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium,
Calcium, Sulphur, Iron, Phosphorus, Iodine, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc.
“Salt plays a fundamental role in dozens of critical functions in our bodies. Salt is needed to maintain the optimal
amount of blood in our bodies; it’s even needed by the heart to pump blood throughout our bodies. Salt is
essential for digestion, cell to cell communication, bone formation and strength, and prevention of dehydration.
Sodium is also critical to reproduction, the proper functioning of cells and muscles, and the optimal transmission
of nerve impulses to and from organs such as the heart and brain.” 1
Sodium is one of the main constituents in Real Salt™ and is a essential nutrient that plays a vital role in the
regulation of many bodily functions. For instance, Sodium is a key component of body fluids which transport
oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells; and it is essential in maintaining the body’s fluid volume and acid-base
balance. Sodium is a principal component of a person’s internal environment including the extracellular fluid. The
maintenance of near-ideal concentrations of intracellular constituents is necessary for optimum cellular fitness
and function. 2,3,4 To survive everyone needs to consume Sodium regularly. Animals cannot synthesize sodium.
When the ion is lost from the human body, through excretion of sweat or urine it then has to be acquired from an
external source and must be ingested to help support homeostasis. Real Salt™ is an excellent source of sodium.
An adult human body contains about 250 gm of salt and any excess is naturally excreted by the body. Real Salt™
comes from an ancient sea bed and has 40% sodium. This is an important mineral of natural sea salt; it enables
the transmission of nerve impulses around the body. It is an electrolyte, like Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium;
it regulates the electrical charges moving in and out of the cells in the body. 5 Each molecule of ordinary sodium is
joined to chloride. Chloride is heavier than Sodium but when it comes to health it’s the sodium that counts. It
controls your taste, smell and tactile processes. The presence of Sodium ions is essential for the contraction of
muscles, including that largest and most important muscle, the heart. It is also fundamental to the operation of
signals to and from the brain. Without sufficient sodium, your senses would be dulled, and your nerves and
muscles would not function. These mechanisms, where Sodium constricts and Potassium relaxes, are vitally
important to endurance athletes who are under constant physical and emotional stress. Dr Stuart Porter
recommends using Real Salt™ as an excellent source of Sodium, and a 1 capsule serving of FlowCore contains
approximately 300 mg of this important mineral. Real Salt TM also provides a balanced source of Magnesium and
Potassium.
High sweat rates in athletes results in the loss of essential elements including Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium,
and Calcium. If an athlete loses two pounds of sweat per hour for four hours of intense exercise the sodium
losses become significant; an athlete can lose up to 4,000 mg of sodium in four hours. Under these extreme
conditions athletes will begin to experience muscle cramps and may also begin to lose their mental concentration.
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Although not conclusive it is believed dehydration, coupled with the loss of sodium may impair cognitive function
including vigilance, reaction time, attention, memory, and reasoning. 6,7 The National Athletic Trainers’ Association
recommends that athletes prone to muscle cramping add 300 mg-700 mg of salt (120 mg-300 mg of Sodium) to
one liter of their drinks to stave off muscle cramps. 8 An athlete who ingests a liter of water with supplemental
sodium at least 1 hour before competition can be confident that the majority of the fluid, electrolytes, and nutrients
have been absorbed and are available in the body; then during practices or competitions fluids should be
available and/or easily accessible. From his personal experience in Ironman competitions Dr Stuart Porter, an
elite level Ironman athlete and board certified family physician, is an expert on supplemental intake and how to
obtain maximum physical results with supplements. He recommends athletes consume 700 mg of Real Salt™
(which contains 300 mg of Sodium) one hour before exercise and 1400 mg of Real Salt™ per hour with 8 to 10
oz. of water during intense training.
FlowCore is designed to provide additional Magnesium and Potassium which can help prevent muscle cramps
and accelerate the recovery process, aid in fighting inflammation, raise antioxidant levels, help replenish energy
stores in muscles, and help calm the nervous system. When taken before exercise and then supplemented during
prolonged intense training, magnesium and potassium can help reduce muscle cramps; an indication of
hypokinesia.
Chloride is essential to good health and is also a fundamental element in the digestion process. It preserves the
acid-base balance in the body. It aids potassium absorption. It supplies the essence of hydrochloric acid in the
gastric juices used in the stomach to help us break down and digest the food we eat and control the level of
bacteria present in the stomach. It enhances the ability of the blood to carry carbon dioxide from respiring tissues
to the lungs.
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Supplemental Facts
Suggested use: Take one capsule with 8 oz. water 30-60 minutes before exercise. During extended activity
take two capsules per hour with 8 to 10 oz. of water. In extreme conditions take two to three capsules every 30
minutes with sufficient water.
Amount Per
Serving %Daily Value
Real Salt (Sodium from Real Salt™ 270 mg) 700 mg *
Magnesium (As Magnesium Bisglycinate) 20 mg 12%
Potassium (As Potassium Citrate) 55 mg 2.34%
Daily Values are based on 2000 calories per day
*Sodium from Real Salt™ 12% of DV.
Other: All ingredients are Non-GMO and free of gluten. Vegetable capsule.
*Proposed Claims
All natural formula, made with Real Salt™.
When taken properly it supports hydration and
electrolyte balance.
Supports healthy cardiovascular function.
Improves athletic performance.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food
and drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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References
1. James DiNicolantonio, The Salt Fix. Chapter 2.
2. Seth W Hurley et all. Neurobiology of Body Fluid Homeostasis: Transduction and Integration; Chapter 14
Sodium Appetite Sensitization, 14.1.
3. Zorbas YG et al. Effect of fluid and salt supplementation on body hydration of athletes during prolonged
hypokinesia. Acta Astronaut 2002 May; 50(10):641-651.
4. Zorbas YG et al. Daily hyperhydration effect on electrolyte deficiency of endurance-trained subjects
during prolonged hypokinesia. Biol Trace Elem Res. 1998 Summer;64(1-3):259- 73.
5. Harvey Lodish et al. Molecular Cell Biology, 4 th edition. New York: W.H Freeman; 2000.
6. David Benton. Dehydration influences mood and cognition: a plausible hypothesis? Nutrients. 2011 May;
555-573.
7. Molly Hodges. The effects of dehydration on cognitive functioning, mood, and physical performance. The
Corinthian: Vol. 13, Article 2.
8. Binkley HM et al National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Exertional Heat Illnesses. J
Athl Train. 2002 Sep; 37(3):329-343.