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 don’t. They either do the opposite, poison you, or both. What makes water and water based drinks more effective at hydrating is the presence of electrolytes, which facilitate the uptake of the water into the body.