Understanding the Benefits of Drinking Salt Water with Sugar for Rehydration
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Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS), a mixture of water, sugar, and salt, is recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the most important medical advances of the 20th century, having saved millions of lives. The benefits of drinking salt water with sugar are primarily tied to its ability to rapidly treat and prevent dehydration, especially from severe fluid loss caused by diarrhea or intense exercise.
