Hydration Minerals: Calcium, Magnesium & Beyond
Your body cannot produce minerals. The ones in your water, and the ones missing from it, shape how well you hydrate.
Why minerals are the foundation of hydration
Water moves through the body by following minerals. Sodium and potassium manage how fluid is distributed across cell membranes, while calcium and magnesium support the muscle and nerve functions that depend on that fluid balance.
For most of human history, drinking water carried these minerals naturally. Spring and well water were mineral delivery systems. Much of today’s filtered, bottled, and softened water is not.
Calcium: more than bones
Calcium is best known for bone structure, but it also participates in normal muscle contraction, nerve signaling, and enzyme function. It is one of the most commonly underconsumed minerals in modern diets.
N-2 sources calcium from Lithothamnion, a red marine algae harvested under licence off northwest Iceland, which carries calcium alongside 70+ naturally occurring trace minerals.
Magnesium: the busiest mineral in the body
Magnesium participates in hundreds of enzymatic processes, including those involved in normal energy metabolism and muscle function. Surveys consistently show that a large share of adults consume less magnesium than recommended.
N-2’s magnesium is concentrated from Irish seawater in hydroxide and citrate forms, delivering 130 mg (31% DV) per stick.
Potassium, sodium, and the balance between them
Sodium and potassium are partners: sodium holds fluid in the bloodstream while potassium balances it inside cells. Most modern diets are heavy on sodium and light on potassium — the opposite of historical eating patterns.
N-2 includes 200 mg of potassium from powdered coconut water and 550 mg of ocean salt, balanced against the calcium and magnesium most formulas skip.
Trace minerals: small amounts, real roles
Beyond the headline minerals, the body uses dozens of trace elements — zinc, boron, selenium, and others — in small amounts for normal biological processes. Mineral-rich water and whole foods were the traditional sources.
Because N-2’s mineral complex comes from seawater and marine algae rather than isolated salts, each stick carries 70+ naturally occurring trace minerals.
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Most underconsumed minerals: calcium & magnesium
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Trace minerals in seawater
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Frequently asked questions
What minerals does your body need for hydration?
The core hydration minerals are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chloride. They work as a system to support normal fluid balance, muscle function, and nerve signaling.
What is the difference between electrolytes and minerals?
Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge in solution. All electrolytes are minerals, but not all dietary minerals act as electrolytes. Calcium and magnesium are both essential minerals and electrolytes.
Why are marine-sourced minerals different?
Seawater and marine algae carry a naturally occurring spectrum of minerals, so marine-sourced complexes deliver trace elements alongside calcium and magnesium, rather than a single lab-isolated salt.
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Educational content. Statements describe the role of nutrients in normal body function and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.