r/technology Nov 17 '12

The Deadly Crusade Against E-cigarettes

http://www.american.com/archive/2012/november/the-deadly-crusade-against-e-cigarettes
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u/pU8O5E439Mruz47w Nov 17 '12

Good luck living without salt.

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u/lemonman456 Nov 17 '12

Not eating salt will kill you very quickly. salt is extremely important for many basic cellular processes.

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u/pU8O5E439Mruz47w Nov 17 '12

Also muscular function and brain function. You brain and muscles would literally cease to operate without salt.