salt tablets
Sweat replacement pills
Salt tablets are compressed pills of sodium chloride, taken to replace salt lost through heavy sweating.
Athletes, outdoor workers, and people in hot climates use them to prevent dehydration and muscle cramps: The coach handed out salt tablets during the August practices.
They were once standard issue for soldiers and factory workers before electrolyte drinks became common.
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- electrolyte balanceProper mineral ion ratios
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- heat exhaustionCondition from excessive warmth
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