Salt Supplementation
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Benefits and Concerns
Salt Supplementation
Athletes that benefit from salt supplementation
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Endurance and ultra endurance athletes
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Athletes who exercise lasts longer then 2 hours.
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Dosage/Timing
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Individual: based on how an much an individual sweats and the sodium concentration of their sweat. ​
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Salt supplementation should occur before and during exercise.
Benefits/Concerns of Salt Supplementation
Benefits
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Fluid balance, improved performance, electrolyte balance, prevention of hyponatremia, reduction of muscle cramps, and enhanced recovery.
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Concerns
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High sodium intake risks, low sodium intake risks, fluid retention and hyponatremia, individual variability, potential for misguided practices, side effects from sodium bicarbonate.