What Are the Dangers of Drinking Sea Water?
The human body needs at least 1 3/4 pints of water per day to stay in good health, although it is possible to survive for some time with only two 5-oz. servings per day. Although plenty of water is vital for survival, we only need a small amount of salt to stay alive. The Salt Institute recommends just 500 mg per day, about 1/4 tsp. Despite these recommendations, most people in the United States consume far more salt than is healthy. Most people actually intake around 3,500 mg per day; that’s 1 3/4 spoonfuls per day.
