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Show Ocean Water Unhealthy In answer to an inquiry as to why-human why-human beings cannot exist on salt water used to quench their thirst, Hygeia, The Health Magazine, explains: ex-plains: "The body fluids contain about 1 per cent salt. Sea water contains about three times as much salt of various kinds. When a fluid with a high salt content is taker into the mouth, it extracts water from the tissues and the blood stream. The dryness in the linings of the mouth and throat and the sensation sen-sation of thirst are therefore increased." |