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Sea water has a highconcentration of salinity (salt) which is a common food ingredient that causes dehydration. Salts are sometimes used for curing beef, making beef jerky, and even curing leather. Salt is a natural dehydrator, of sorts. Hence, sea water, if consumed, causes dehydration.

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