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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When you drink pure water, a lot of it it is *slowly* absorbed into your bloodstream, and some will pass through your digestive system.

When you inject water, all of it goes *directly* into your bloodsteam.

A sudden intake of something into your blood (including water) can be a shock to your system.

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