What Would Happen If You Drank Saltwater?

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Sep 16, 202612:13Science & Medicine

Our bodies need salt and our bodies need water, so why is drinking saltwater not good for you? Learn what salt does in our bodies and why seawater will actually dehydrate you in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on th...

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