How well do fluids besides water actually hydrate you?

Question

Let’s take for example sugar free Gatorade, or pedialyte. That in itself, is it effective at hydrating you?

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Answer 1

They’re almost entirely water so they hydrate you just fine. They also have electrolytes, which are important to replenish if you’re losing a lot of water either through sweating or diarrhea. Drinking too much water without getting any electrolytes can be fatal, although this is very rare. The average person generally doesn’t need Gatorade or any special hydration liquids – water is just fine.