Is Drinking Salt Water Safe? Risks, Effects, and Alternatives
                                
                                
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                                Reports show that sailors who drank seawater during life raft voyages faced a 39% risk of death, compared to just 3% for those who did not. This startling statistic raises a crucial question: is drinking salt water safe under any circumstances, and what are the true dangers lurking beneath the surface?