Hmm. I don't understand dehydration very well, and in my limited knowledge, it seems like salt is the type of thing I wouldn't want to add to my body. Water, yes - salt, no.
Sweat is very salty. If you sweat a lot, your body loses a lot of salt (and some important trace minerals), and needs to have it replaced. Pickles are a good source.
Your body is actually pretty good at recognizing what it needs. Unless you are one of the rare people who like Gatorade normally, thinking that Gatorade tastes good is an excellent sign that you really should drink a lot of it now. Similarly, even though I normally like pickles, when I am dehydrated, they become a nearly orgasmic experience.
Hmm. Depending on the flavor of the Gatorade, I'll think it's good normally or not. Then again, slightly dehydrated is kind of my normal state. I don't think my body actually knows that it's supposed to use the water I give to it.
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on 3 May 2004 21:06 (UTC)no subject
on 4 May 2004 09:02 (UTC)Your body is actually pretty good at recognizing what it needs. Unless you are one of the rare people who like Gatorade normally, thinking that Gatorade tastes good is an excellent sign that you really should drink a lot of it now. Similarly, even though I normally like pickles, when I am dehydrated, they become a nearly orgasmic experience.
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on 4 May 2004 11:43 (UTC)