What do electrolytes and sodium have to do with hydration? Is water alone not enough?

Question

Ever since I started running, all I know is that I need to drink a sh*t ton of electrolytes. But I would like to understand why on a physiological level.

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Answer 1

I was told by a surgeon that the best dehydrator is adding about 1 – 1 1/2 tsp of table salt LITE to your water b/c of the Mg n K in it….much cheaper then buying a product/Gatorade.