I was under the vague impression that a little bit of sodium was necessary for k...

		HalcyonMuse on July 28, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What do you drink? I was under the vague impression that a little bit of sodium was necessary for keeping the proper h2o equilibrium in the bloodstream. I don't go out of my way to ingest sodium (I probably get plenty in my diet) and I don't know whether sodium helps or hinders hydration.