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Is there benefit to drinking salt water for hydration?

RD Natalie Allen weighs in.

March 28, 2022 by Strategic Communication

When it comes to better athletic performance and recovery, deploying a breadth of strategies is important, but one in particular tends to top the list: hydration.

While that means drinking enough water, it also calls for keeping your electrolytes in the right balance and the main electrolyte you need is sodium — in large part because so much of it is lost through sweat, especially in warmer temperatures. Does simply adding salt do the trick to replenish electrolytes? The short answer is yes, but there are some considerations to keep in mind.

Natalie Allen, registered dietitian and clinical assistant professor of biomedical sciences at Missouri State University, explains to Nike why and how much sodium is helpful.

Filed Under: Faculty and Staff Page, In the News Tagged With: Biomedical Sciences, Dietetics, faculty, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, Natalie Allen

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