One serving of Skittles has 250 calories, including 2 1/2 grams of fat and 46 grams of sugar. The flavors of Skittles available are original, sour, wild berry, tropical, desserts and dark side.Skittles was created by a British company and was first available in 1974.
Potassium is a mineral your body uses as an electrolyte, which means it carries an electrical charge. Potassium and other electrolytes--including sodium, phosphate, calcium and chlorine--are present in your blood and other bodily fluids. Your kidneys excrete these minerals from your body to maintain the correct balance.
An electrolyte imbalancemay be caused by: 1  Loss of body fluids: may be caused by prolonged vomiting, diarrhea, sweating or high fever. 2  Poor diet. 3  Malabsorption: the body may be unable to absorb electrolytes due to a variety of stomach disorders.  Hormonal or endocrine 1  disorders. Kidney disease.