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How long can you go without food and water?

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Dehydration, Is It a Killer?

Too much sodium can dry out cells, right? It can wither em. If you have too much sodium in your cells and not enough water, they can shrink and become destroyed. One of the processes tat can take place and kill you very easily is cerebral dema - that just sounds like a killer.

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