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[-] NateNate60@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Wikipedia quotes an LD50 of 2.6 g/kg in rats, so assuming (big assumption) that the figure is similar for humans, an average 80 kg human would need to consume 208 g of the stuff. Which is probably the whole container's worth.

I'm sure you'd die of other problems from eating that much salt before you die of KCl poisoning.

[-] Fetus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Also depends on how that LD50 was measured. Oral lethal dose is a lot higher than intravenous.

Fun fact: KCl is used in lethal injections to stop the heart.

[-] NateNate60@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Yes, the method of intake is oral. The intravenous lethal dose is irrelevant in this conversation. Nobody is injecting salt in their veins.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago

Speak for yourself

[-] Fetus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Some of us like our blood to be seasoned!

[-] subignition@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago

If you consider yourself a noodle, I respect that, but this ain't the way to season your pasta water, chief

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