Dehydration vs Volume depletion

• In our blood and body fluids, water must balance salt
  • If we consume excess salt, water must be imbibed to balance this, increasing volume.
  • It takes about 3 days to excrete excess salt.
  • If we lose excess salt, we lose fluid volume.
  • It takes about 4 days to shift to salt conservation.
• Volume supports blood pressure.
• Hydration supports cell function.

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