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Why You Shouldn't Drink Salt Water from the Ocean

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The human body requires a delicate balance of sodium to function, but seawater contains a salt concentration of roughly 3.5%, far exceeding what our kidneys can process. This is precisely why you shouldn't drink salt water from the ocean, as it triggers a dangerous physiological process that leads to fatal dehydration.