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The body loses water and salt in sweat. Explain why drinking large volumes of plain water after exercising may affect the salt balance in your body
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The body loses water and salt in sweat. Explain why drinking large volumes of plain water after exercising may affect the salt balance in your body

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Water does not contain salt; therefore, the ratio of salt to water in your body becomes unbalanced. Also, water can dilute the sodium in the blood.
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