Why can’t a high sodium diet be offset by the consumption of a lot of water?
In: Chemistry
Because water and sodium interact with other things in your body besides each other. One important interaction involving sodium is the sodium/potassium pump.
The ELI5 version is that you need to have a proper balance of potassium and sodium for energy production. Too much or too little of one screws up the ratio and then the chemical interactions can’t happen the way they should.
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