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If athletes only drink light fluids like water during long workouts, they might not rehydrate fully and could get dangerously low on salt or suffer heat cramps.
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The importance of salt in the athlete’s diet
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2007 JulThe study says that just drinking watery fluids without enough salt can leave athletes under-hydrated and at risk for cramps and low sodium, which matches the claim.
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