Eli5 what’s the purpose of sodium or salt in our sweat? I understand sweating is supposed to cool us down but why is there salt in sweat.

Question

Eli5 what’s the purpose of sodium or salt in our sweat? I understand sweating is supposed to cool us down but why is there salt in sweat.

In: Biology

Answer 1

~~”Eccrine gland components.
Within watery eccrine sweat fluid are numerous other components, including: Sodium (Na+). This is released to help maintain the sodium balance in your body. It’s what makes your sweat taste salty.”~~

It’s from balancing the salt content in your body.