• JoYo@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    it causes cells to burst.

    if you have extra cells for bursting then you’ll be fine.

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      1 year ago

      Yes that is why saline is used to as an IV fluid instead of water. But if you’re not injecting it straight into your blood stream, the osmolarity of the liquid does not matter so drinking distilled water is completely fine.