2006-09-26 14:00:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
No, it's gross. Sam
2006-09-26 14:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by ?Shannan? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
im going to play devils advocate here.... salt water can be ok depending on the concentration of salt.
many sparkling mineral waters from natural springs have amounts of sodium in them.
also, some people drink salt water when they fast - they use sea salt that you can buy at a grocer. however the amount is something like 1 or 2 teaspoons per 36 ounces of water - so again fairly diluted.
if you have a question about drinking salt water you should ask your doctor.
2006-09-26 20:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by Valkrygrrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt water is good for rinsing out the mouth to cleanse germs and infections only. It should not be swallowed to quinch thirst. It dehydrates the body followed by experiencing hallucinations and delusions. Too much can/will result in death.
2006-09-26 14:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by styymy_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to concentration gradient, salt water will actually make the water that's already in your body leave (dehydrating you)
so, drinking salt water is kind of the opposite to drinking water.
2006-09-26 15:08:26 · answer #4 · answered by BeachGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt water is not good to drink, but it is okay to rinse your mouth put with if you have a toothache or if you have a teeth growing
2006-09-26 15:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by lindsey_sndrs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets put it this way, if u get stranded on an island, its better to drink your urine than drink the salt water!
2006-09-26 14:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by Perfectly Flawed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no! it dries your mouth out, and if a lot of it were to enter your lungs you could die. but salt water is good to cure a soar throat. gargle it, but do not swallow. and it also make you thirstier.
2006-09-26 14:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will actually deplete the body of it's water, by draining the cells of their vital fluids.
2006-09-26 14:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it can kill you. Just like sea water.You shouldn't drink like a whole gallon (I don't know why anyone would do that) because it dehydrates you.
2006-09-26 14:27:35 · answer #9 · answered by FallOutGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will make your blood pressure very high, be careful, and it dries your mouth too, salty water inside your mouth helps stop your mouth from bleeding too :)
2006-09-26 14:20:30 · answer #10 · answered by Smarty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2006-09-29 12:36:51 · answer #11 · answered by J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋