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I will be cycling a 62 miles event tomorrow. is it safe to use salt tablets to prevent dehydratation and how much? i will have gatorade and pedialyte
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Dehydration: If you use gatorade and plenty of water, i would not advise using salt tablets. It can increase the sodium levels in your body especially when your body water content is low due to dehydration.
Answered 7/21/2016
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