Hydration Water vs Electrolytes
Comments debate the best hydration strategies, questioning if plain water suffices or if electrolytes, salts, and sugars are necessary to avoid dehydration or imbalances like water intoxication, emphasizing thirst as a guide.
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Why couldn't I just drink water and electrolytes instead?
Not even drinking a ton of water before and during?
You're not drinking enough :)
come on guys, really? You can even overdose with water https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
Be careful not to drink too much water though, your body needs the salt that gets flushed away :-)
So drinking more water would be enough?
Or, you know, just drink water.
Same as drinking lots of water....:)
How do salt/sugar solve dehydration?
There is zero evidence supporting the idea that drinking water beyond thirst is helpful. If anything people tend to have slight electrolyte deficiency, which is exacerbated by fluid over-consumption.