: why little salt in water hydrates you but too much salt in water dehydrates you?

Question

You can drink preworkout with little salt in it to be more efficient during workouts. But if you drink sea water before a workout, you’ll die. Why?

In: Biology

Answer 1

As with nearly anything the quantity is important… Our body needs certain amounts/ratio/ranges… Too much or too little and it takes effort to compensate (of it can’t compensate, you die)