What Drinking Saltwater From the Ocean Does to the Human Body

What Drinking Saltwater From the Ocean Does to the Human Body

In a quenching TED-Ed Lesson written by chemical engineer Manish Kumar and animated by Vitalii Nebelskyi, narrator Addison Anderson explains what happens to the human body when saltwater from the ocean is ingested. Consuming enough seawater without any freshwater can lead to salt poisoning. The effects can be devastating as the body’s cells lose water and contract. This can cause tissues to shift and rupture and fluids to collect in critical or…