Can You Drink Salt Water?

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You can't drink salt water even in extreme cases of thirst. The salt in the water actually makes you become even more dehydrated. It could also make you sick to your stomach.
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You should not drink salt water. It will cause your body to rapidly dehydrate and you would eventually die. If you were stranded on a raft on the ocean, you would be surrounded by water but still have nothing to drink. Ironic, but true.
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