+450 It's weird that liquids, like soda and soup, can actually DEHYDRATE you from the salt content. amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's not that weird. It all has to do with diffusion and polarity of the salt and water molecules. If you know the science behind it, it really seems weird that a lot of people think that pop will hydrate them.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wow, that's crazy! I always thought they were filled with active electrolytes and restored important nutrients to the body. I guess that means no more big bowls of french onion soup along with a 2L bottle of Dr. Pepper after soccer practice.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That's Powerade and Gatorade. You should only drink them after exercise though. Yeah the Dr. Pepper is probably not the best idea.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I was totally being sarcastic with my comment lol...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, but electrolytes and water are like opposites. If you drink too much water, your electrolytes will get messed up in one direction, and if you drink too little (or drink too many things with electrolytes) then they'll get messed up in the other direction. That's my understanding of it, anyway.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You, my friend, would be correct.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

that's not true. Pop does hydrate you.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No it does not...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Salt is actually the best thirst quencher

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm pretty sure, no matter what you drink, there is going to be more liquid than salt, so you're going to get hydrated, at least a bit (excluding salt water)

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Not in the case of soup. A few bullion cubes have MORE than your recommended daily allowance. The water in the soup does not nearly compensate.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Soup, yeah I can see that. But pop, soda, coffee, tea, etc?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I didn't say anything about coffee or tea, but I've heard that they do dehydrate you. As for pop, DEFINITELY if it is diet.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Woah, when was salt in Soda? I thought it was sugar...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Both. One quote from the article, "Diet sodas that are low in calories are high in sodium. Too much salt in the diet may cause more calcium to be excreted in the urine..." http://www.naturalnews.com/004416.html

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Actually, If you get a lot of salt in your body, then your water inside you will stay inside longer.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

ono Because a majority of it is absorbed by the salt...

by Anonymous 13 years ago