Most people get plenty or even too much sodium, from the modern diet -- so many processed foods, cured meats, etc -- so adding more sodium, for most people, isn't an answer; adding more potassium will help to balance the surplus of sodium, and for more-mature women, adding calcium is another excellent idea, because calcium is an electrolyte that your body will leach from your bones, to have enough for the body's metabolism. Sports drinks don't have ANY calcium.
I can only go on my own experience; the reason I had those bottles of PowerAde handy to photograph is because I've tried pretty much everything, and sports drinks simply do not work -- I've got plenty of sodium, what I need is more potassium, and that is true of most people who experience night leg/foot craps, if they're not pro athletes or in training for the Olympics.
Andria (no "e")
Okay Andria with no e..my apologies.
FYI.. Pineapple juice is also a diuretic. Something you might be concerned if you are trying to keep hydrated.
Also.. low sodium and dehydration also causes cramps and you DON'T have to be a "pro athlete" to get dehydrated.
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