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Didn't the University of Florida figure this out in the 60s and why Gatorade exists?
Not only does it quench your thirst better, it tastes better, too, idiot!
Yes, all the ways in which human lose water they also lose electrolytes ("salts"). More with sweat, but still some with urine. So, re-hydrating should include at least some of those. This has been known for decades, tho ravers often forget it and have died from hyponatremia.
All except one: you also lose water through exhalation, particularly in dry air. It's basically never going to be the main way you lose water, though
Living in the sauna that is Arkansas, I don't usually think about dry air, but I think you are correct. If you've dehydrated yourself through breathing, plain water is fine for hydration.
^This person has witnessed Arrakis