Sodium BHB Salt in Gelacept®
Sodium BHB is the third mineral salt in Gelacept. Here is how it fits with the rest of the formula.
Quick facts
- BHB bound to sodium
- Sodium helps balance body fluids
- The mineral in everyday salt
- One of five ingredients
The basics
Sodium BHB is beta-hydroxybutyrate bound to sodium. Sodium is the mineral in table salt, and your body uses it to balance fluids and to help nerves and muscles do their jobs.
Its journey
Sodium is mined from salt deposits or taken from seawater. It is purified and then bound to BHB. Together with calcium and magnesium, it completes the trio of BHB salts in the formula.
Why it is in the formula
Sodium rounds out the three mineral partners that carry BHB in Gelacept.* It joins calcium BHB and magnesium BHB. See Calcium, Magnesium and Sodium.
Key points
- BHB paired with sodium
- Helps balance body fluids
- The mineral in everyday salt
- A steady form of BHB*
Simple ideas
- Notice sodium on any food label
- Read the three-salts article
- Check the Supplement Facts panel for amounts
Its teammates
Sodium BHB appears next to:
Common questions
Is sodium the same as salt?
Salt is made of sodium and chloride. Sodium is the mineral part.
Why three different salts?
Each mineral partner brings BHB in a steady form.
Where are the amounts printed?
On the Supplement Facts panel of your bottle.
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