ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Salt poisoning

Salt is something that we use to add flavor to our foods. But if we eat too much salt, it can make us very sick. When we eat too much salt, it can cause something called salt poisoning.

Salt poisoning happens when we have too much salt in our body. If we have too much salt in our body, our cells will start to shrink. This can cause some really bad things to happen, like seizures, coma, and even death.

One way that we can get salt poisoning is by eating too much salty food or drinking too much salty liquid (like salt water). Another way we can get salt poisoning is if we accidentally swallow a lot of salt, like if we think the salt is something else.

Salt poisoning is a very serious problem and we need to be careful not to eat too much salt or swallow too much salt. If you ever feel sick after eating salty food or drinking a lot of salty liquid, you should tell a grown-up right away so they can help you feel better.