Cramping in Summer Sports: The Sodium Solution
by E. Randy Eichner, M.D.Team Internist, University of Oklahoma
The adult body contains 200 to 250 grams of salt (sodium chloride),
which is about a half-pound and more than enough to fill a few
salt shakers. But in August football, in five sets of summer tennis
or in tropical triathlons, some athletes can lose 25 to 50 grams
of salt in sweat. So athletes going hard can lose up to 10 to 25
percent of their total body salt! Massive salt loss like this – along
with dehy...Login to Read More