mechanistic
Analysis v1
Strong Support

If young, healthy guys at rest drink salty water (with 0.7% or 0.9% salt), they hold onto more fluid than if they drank plain water—because they pee less and their body fluids stay balanced.

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Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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The study found that drinking salty drinks (with 0.7% or 0.9% salt) helps the body hold onto more fluid than drinking plain water, because people pee less and their body fluids stay balanced.

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No contradicting evidence found

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