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There are 2 different physical sensations for tasting salt. One for low salt that tastes good and one for high salt that tastes bad. This is believed to help regulate salt intake.
https://knowablemagazine.org/article/food-environment/2023/salt-taste-surprisingly-mysterious
If I put the smallest amount of salt in a glass of water it tastes bad. But I can salt the hell out of one spoonful of eggs and it tastes good.
*The link speculates it might be how the chloride dissolves vs how the sodium dissolves but says:
But as to exactly how chloride might cause high-salt taste, “Nobody has a clue,” says Roper.
Slightly salty water shouldn't taste bad. Soda and Gatorade are both relatively salty. If you are dehydrated, you might even prefer water with a dash of salt. In fact, Dasani et Al, carefully control the salt balance to make the flavor right.
But yeah. Water is tasteless so a pinch of salt goes a long way when there is no fat or protein (or sugar) to cut it.
I know that in Lithuania, they drink lightly salted water: https://www.kaina24.lt/s/vytautas-mineralinis-vanduo/
So while I don't doubt your taste buds, I think it's a cultural thing whether a bit of salt in water tastes bad 😄
Too much salt. Try less. I regularly have to drink slightly salty water to maintain hydration. Like, half a pinch to a pint.
Dasani and Smart Water have high salt to mineral content, they're my favorite brand of bottled water. Pure water tastes bad and is actuality dangerous to drink regularly
Distilled water is safe to drink, as long as you have a balanced diet that includes all the vitamins and minerals your body needs.
The claim that it "leeches" those minerals out of you isn't supported by any real evidence.
I used to drink distilled water at home for years with no side effects.
Overhydration is a rare but fatal condition that occurs when someone consumes too much water, leading to an electrolyte imbalance. As little as 1 liter an hour can cause this condition. Distilled water has the highest chance of causing this condition with little to no benefit other than taste. Taste preferention is also uncommon as we've generally evolved to seek out mineral-rich water