Sugar and salt and hydration, oh my!

Sugar and salt typically take a bad rap in the nutrition industry, but when the thermometer spikes they can be some of the most important nutrients your body needs.

Dehydration can happen easily due to high temperatures, excess sweating or intense physical exertion, and when dehydration occurs, so does electrolyte imbalance.

Electrolytes are compounds that conduct electricity in water. They come fro…