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Old 24-04-2015, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GeoffW1 View Post
Heavy water is poisonous when taken in large quantities, but not in a cupful.
And ultra-pure water is also bad for you if you drink too much. I think it washes electrolytes from your system. I'm not sure why heavy water would be poisonous. Presumably the slightly greater bond-energy of heavy water impedes or facilitates a biochemical pathway.
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