Question

The main reason that eating salty foods makes a person thirsty is that additional fluid is needed to

Answer 1

To Maintain the rfluid balance in the cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you consume salt, the concentration of sodium in your blood increases. This increase in sodium concentration triggers a process in your body called osmoregulation, which is the body's way of regulating the balance of water and solutes (substances dissolved in water) in your body.

To maintain the proper balance of water and solutes in your body, your brain signals the release of a hormone called vasopressin from your pituitary gland. Vasopressin acts on your kidneys to reduce the amount of water lost in urine and conserve water in your body. This, in turn, can make you feel thirsty because your body is trying to increase your water intake to balance out the excess sodium.

So, when you consume salt, your body responds by increasing water conservation and triggering thirst as a way to restore the balance of water and solutes in your body.

~~~Harsha~~~

Answer 2

Answer: to dilute the salts and maintain the balance of water

Eating salty foods make our blood saltier and the fluid outside our body cells saltier, too. The thirst center gives a signal that the body needs additional fluid to dilute the salts and maintain the balance of water inside the body. It is during this time the person starts to feel thirsty.