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Explain
why you SHOULD NOT drink salt water if stranded at sea.

User Dukable
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The salt water will make you go lose your mind,and it will dehydrate you.

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Seawater is toxic to humans because your body is unable to get rid of the salt that comes from seawater. Your body normally gets rid of excess salt by having the kidneys produce urine, but it needs freshwater to dilute the salt in your body for the kidneys to work properly.

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