#WaterTok is taking over social media, and it involves adding salt to your drinking water. But just how good for you is the trend and what are the benefits?

Should you add salt to your drinking water for better hydration?

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What are the benefits of adding salt to drinking water? 

When might you need an electrolyte boost?

The dangers of consuming added salt if you don’t have low blood pressure

Some health experts have even started warning that Brits have ‘salt tooth’ – craving salty foods and consuming potentially deadly amounts of the stuff

The hack is said to boost electrolyte levels.

Should you really be adding salt to your drinking water for better hydration? Here’s what the nutritionists say