Does adding salt to your drinking water help with hydration?

Does adding salt to your drinking water help with hydration?

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesDoes adding salt to your drinking water help with hydration?

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Emily Lachtrupp is a Registered Dietitian with experience in nutritional counseling recipe analysis and meal planning. She has worked with clients struggling with diabetes weight loss digestive issues and more. In her free time you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog Winston.

In the summer heat it’s important to stay hydrated by drinking water and incorporating hydrating foods into your meals. But you may have seen the recent trend on social media where influencers are adding salt to their water claiming it helps quench their thirst and stay hydrated longer by replacing electrolytes.

Is this true and should we all add salt to a glass of water during a heatwave? Here’s what you need to know and consider before trying this trend.