Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Nutrition
The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues. Nutrition is essential for growth and development, health and wellbeing. Eating a healthy diet contributes to preventing future illness and improving quality and length of life.Normally, 85% of daily energy use is from fat and carbohydrates and 15% from protein. In humans, nutrition is mainly achieved through the process of putting foods into our mouths, chewing and swallowing it.Nutritional supplement, is a preparation intended to supplement the diet and provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids, that may be missing or may not be consumed in sufficient quantities in a person's diet.
Electrolytes
"Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. Electrolytes affect the amount of water in your body, the acidity of your blood (pH), your muscle function, and other important processes. You lose electrolytes when you sweat. You must replace them by drinking fluids.
Common electrolytes include:
1. Calcium
2. Chloride
3. Magnesium
4. Phosphorous
5. Potassium
6. Sodium
Electrolytes can be acids, bases, and salts. They can be measured by laboratory studies of the blood in different ways. Sodium, potassium, and chloride can also be ordered as part of an electrolyte panel or a basic metabolic panel."
Ipca Laboratory P. Ltd.