Why does sodium-heavy liquids like pickle juice, chicken noodle soup, or saline hydrate you better than regular water when you’re dehydrated, but salt water dehydrates you?

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Why does sodium-heavy liquids like pickle juice, chicken noodle soup, or saline hydrate you better than regular water when you’re dehydrated, but salt water dehydrates you?

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for those looking for a great re-hydrating drink for when you’re suuuper low on electrolytes: Jumex. I swear that the Mango Jumex (yes I know it is for cooking) has saved my life on more than one occasion.