How are electrolytes lost in sweat/why is salt?

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Electrolytes, including sodium, are lost in sweat due to the body's need to regulate temperature and maintain fluid balance. When sweat is produced, it is not pure water; it contains dissolved electrolytes that are excreted alongside water. Sodium ions (Na+) play a crucial role in this process, as they help facilitate the movement of water across cell membranes. Understanding the relationship between sweating and electrolyte loss is essential for hydration strategies during physical activities.

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I understand that when you sweat, the water is to cool you and urea is excreted because it's a waste, however I don't know why salt is excreted, nor to I know how electrolytes are used in the process of sweating. Would someone care to enlighten me?
 
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probably because the water your are sweating is not pure. it is coming out of your body and it is picking up electrolytes as it comes out.
 
Yes and water moves with Na and v/v.

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