I apologise for my ignorance in advance. Why is it beneficial to add electrolytes to water for enhanced hydration and how do they contribute to hydration levels more than plain water?
In: Chemistry
Sweat isn’t just water – it contains salts as well (that is what electrolytes are). If you sweat too much, your salt levels will decrease and this can harm athletic performance (your body needs salts for all sorts of things).
So when you are trying to rehydrate after sweating, you need something that replenishes both. Athletic drinks, like Gatorade, will have both along with some sugar (as athletes need calories as well).
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