Is this true?

[Impact55]

I heard that if you drink water with salt in it before sweating a lot ( example: football practice) that you will contain more water, since I know I didn't drink enough today even though I must of drank at least 64 Oz, because my head feels dizzy and I'm really tired.

 

[GoldenGuppy]

I'm not sure whether or not your body would retain water better if you drink it with salt... but one thing is for sure, you're adding an element to the water that is making it less tasty and not as healthy. The salt might have something to do w/ water retention due to the density of salt water over fresh water.

I personally would advise against doing this, just stick with normal water and try to get at least a gallon a day... good luck

><GG>

 

[Azraele]

Salt loss is a problem when you sweat from what I understand, but I'm not sure drinking it would be the way to go.

 

[Semimaker]

It?s all a question of balance. You need to keep the salt concentration balanced within your body. I went on a long bike ride (over 9 hours) on a hot day I had plenty of water but no salt, me vision become blurred. This is a case of sweating wafer and salt and only replacing the wafer.
However, if you are only playing football it shouldn?t be a concern.

Cheers!

 

[rootaxs]

Gatorade contains a small trace of salt for this purpose and as such i would suggest you go for that or just plain water as you might put in too much salt that will work against it's purpose.

If salt content is too high what will happen is the necessary hydration provided by H20 will go to the salt rather than your body which will eventually just leave you dehydrated.

 

[Mo0o]

yep, thast why you drink gatorade. so you don't dehydrate

 

[palad]

There is a reason people are warned not to drink sea water, and I always assumed it had to do with the dehydrating properties of the salt. Can anybody confirm?

 

[Xenon14]

If you're in the middle of the ocean, stranded, whatever you do... DON'T DRINK THE SALT WATER, you'll dehydrate a lot quicker. Pour some salt on a slug and see what happens. Salt takes away water from you vital organs. That's why salted peanuts aren't served at bars. B/c combining it w/ alcohol (which also dehydrates you) it could lead to a potentially serious problem. On a side note: Hangovers are mainly caused by dehydration, so if you drink a lot of liquids before you pass out, you should be much better when you wake up (assuming u don't pi$$ yourself).

 

[LOWDRAG]

in college some of us used to take a couple salt packets before practice and eat them like sugar......

kept the level of salt in the body equal.....

then they came out and said stop now, that's not going to work so we started drinking beer.........

what did we know we were jocks, we'd try anything.

the beer didnt work either.

 

[snakesnfrogs]

<< There is a reason people are warned not to drink sea water, and I always assumed it had to do with the dehydrating properties of the salt. Can anybody confirm? >>




I thought it would give you really bad diarrhea as well

 

[MrCodeDude]

I think it's true to a point. You don't want your salt level to be too high, but you want it to be stable. That's why all the Sports Drinks taste salty..
-- mrcodedude

 

[purplehayes]

If you were a real man, you'd be in band and you wouldn't have this problem!

PH

 

[Cyberian]

Yes
and
No

Go configure!

 

[PCResources]

salt (natrium chloride) will make your body retain water, that is true, but it will also ruin the balance (the natrium-potassium pump) so it will not work very well if you are trying to retain water so you will have more water to spare... and you have to keep up the heavy natrium consumption for more than 5 days...

A recommendation would be a drink with a 1:2 ratio of natrium-potassium chloride to make yourself an isotonic drink, you can buy such drinks everywhere...

BTW, natrium chloride aka table salt isn't a big health problem, not drinking enough water to balance your natrium intake is...

The body needs natrium chloride to function, and it needs water to function, just remember to drink a little extra if you like salt...

Patrick

 

[killmeplease]

The trainer from the FL Gators put salt in Gatorade so the athletes would feel the need to drink more water and stay dehydrated.

I guess you will stay hydrated only because you drink more. If you drink the same amount, you will dehydrate faster BECAUSE of the salt.

 

[Koing]

when I have my Weight Lift sessions I always bring a bottle of water with me. None of this BS lucozade that costs £1 take normal code water from the cold fountain they have I drink about 1.5-2litres in one training session that is about 2hrs. And I make sure I drink a lot of water at home as well.

You shouldn't need to add salt in your drink just plain water should do. Also your *good* diet will help with the salt content etc. Also take Vitamin C in your diet. So take 2 oranges a day or one. Should have about 5 pieces of ruit and veg a day. No problems for me as I am a apple eating machine!. Take on about 4 or 5 apples a day every day.

 

[PCResources]

<< I drink about 1.5-2litres in one training session that is about 2hrs >>



A weight lifting session that lasts longer than 1 hour is certainly counterproductive... don't do that, just do it hard, intense and in 45 mins.... that is, if you are not on the 'roids, then go ahead...

Vitamin C is a great supplement, but eating fruit and veggies ain't gonna cut it, you need way more than that, i recommend 1-5 grams a day, taking in smaller dosages throughout the day, yup, get the pill... Vitamin C will not only reduce the muscle eating cortisol, it is also a collagen anabolic which will take care of your joints, but not at small dosages...

I recommend that you combine it with NAC and HMB, NAC is (N-Acetyl L-Cysteine) a common antioxidant, and chicken is the primary food source... ever wonder why chicken soup is recommended when you are sick? Now you know why...

HMB is a cortisol inhibitor, it reduces cortisol through the usual pathways but still let's cortisol pass to nerve endings...

Patrick

 

[eLiu]

I wouldn't...intaking too much salt is a bad thing...

and to retain the water better...the salt level in your entire body would need to rise...probably a somewhat significant amount--higher salt/other things vs water concentration in ur blood stream/cells means less water will travel btwn stuff

 

[PCResources]

<< I wouldn't...intaking too much salt is a bad thing... >>



Again, your natrium intake needs to exceed your potassion intake with 400% to feel good, that is just what is neccessary for good life, salt isn't bad for you, just make sure you eat a balanced diet and drink enough...

If you eat extra salty foods, or if you like salt a lot, just drink more, it isn't that bad for you, all the tests that have been made have been made with specific water intake and natrium intake, no wonder the balanced group felt better... 2-4 litres is what you need a day, depending on your salt intake and your zone you may need closer to 4 or more among the 2 mark...

Patrick

 

[bigdog1218]

isn't table salt sodium chloride

 

[PCResources]

<< isn't table salt sodium chloride >>



Natrium and sodium chloride are just two different names for the same thing, just like kalium and postassium chloride...

Patrick

 

[Semimaker]

That?s the Yanks for you!

They ALWAYS have to be different, just take screw threads for instance there is Imperial (English, now only on old bit of kit) and Metric which uses the SI system (ever heard of it?).
Then you have American! Why can?t they conform? because they are different which in their eyes is better.

Time for a Pint errr 586ml...which is traditional....of course.

 

[OSUdrunk]

From Travel Health News:

Heat Exhaustion
Water and salt depletion. Symptoms: thirst, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and impaired judgement.

Treatment: Water, salt and low glucose solution, rest lying on back.

 

[The Dancing Peacock]

some schools have their football team drink pickle juice to combat cramps. The salt helps that I guess. Philadelphia Eagles are one.

late.

TDP