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What about water? It’s not sweet and it’s amazing for hydration.
I guess you’re not getting some electrolytes like salt, but you could add some.
Point of the pickle is for the electrolytes, not the water.
Fair.
Although, I do question whether people need be concerned about electrolytes, not throwing shade; genuinely curious.
I’ve worked in hot climates, ran marathons, etc and never felt the need for anything other than water, but I am happy to be humbled.
The saltiness of people's sweat varies quite a lot, so you may just not lose a lot of sodium that would otherwise need to be replaced via electrolytes.
I have nothing to compare it to, but I’ve had it when running where you can actually feel grains of salt when wiping my forehead.