• Sinupret@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    It is and you shouldn’t drink it. At least not a lot of it or for a long time, otherwise your electrolytes could get to low. And while I don’t remember the specifics(biology class was like 15 years ago), I think that can make the osmosis between your cells and your blood not work anymore or even reverse.

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      1 year ago

      Or just eat food along with water. Under normal conditions drinking distilled water is just fine. But if you’re running a marathon in 100 degree F weather then yes you should also get some salt. This is why sports drinks and pedialyte is better for hydration for strenuous exercise.