– If electrolytes are salt, and salt makes you dehydrated, how do electrolytes help you retain water?

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– If electrolytes are salt, and salt makes you dehydrated, how do electrolytes help you retain water?

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Answer 1

Electrolytes are more than just one “salt”. There’s sodium (Na) which is found in common table salt and in sea water. Electrolytes also include potassium (K), magnesium (Mg) and Calcium (Ca). Your body will try to keep a nice balance between the sodium and potassium; and the calcium and magnesium, without the proper balance, your muscles won’t be able to contract and relax. This is why being low on eltectrolytes or having too many can cause heart problems.