The body needs both sodium and glucose to function properly—two nutrients that are quickly depleted when you exercise, especially if you sweat a lot. So if you are craving a salty-sweet treat, it may be your body telling you it needs to physically recover and replenish its stores, Newhouse says. This is why most workout recovery drinks include a hit of both sugar and salt.
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