Is it good to put salt in your system after you sweat alot?

Question

Say after a long hard football practice

Answer 1

Yes, it is good to have extra salt and water when you sweat a lot.... but you also need electrolytes. Sweat is composed primarily of water and electrolytes (including Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium... which includes salt), plus there may be small amounts of toxins if your body is trying to purge toxins.

Gatorade and Powerade were both designed to replenish not only the water, but the electrolytes. Unfortunately, that same concentration is bad on your teeth over time, so it's not good to drink it too often unless you need the electrolytes (like daily intense workouts) and take care of your teeth (like brushing after the workout sessions with electrolytes).

Answer 2

I heard that 2 i think so because when you sweat you loose salt that was in your body and if you loose to much that will be bad or you can just drink poweraide or Gatoraide cuz they have salt in them.

Answer 3

I have heard that, but you need water even more.