The science of saline – why can we drink pure water, but when we put water into our bodies in other ways, like an IV, must we add minerals to it?

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The science of saline – why can we drink pure water, but when we put water into our bodies in other ways, like an IV, must we add minerals to it?

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I’m pretty sure we can’t safely drink pure water?

I remember watching a show where scientists were testing it and the water actually was stripping minerals out of the person’s body.
Also have found a link to confirm.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://advancedwaterinc.com/ultra-pure-water/&ved=2ahUKEwiZhuPBw-n6AhUN0HMBHUrBDssQFnoECAwQBQ&usg=AOvVaw1wvO_NOMAwU3AUyAVkoUD1