Is it safe to drink your own urine? We answer the question all you survivalists want to know
No! Not even in a survival situation. And the same goes for someone else's urine
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So if you’re stuck in the desert or on a Bear Grylls-inspired adventure – you’re out of water and that ice-cold drink is now miles away; is drinking your own urine a good idea? Or even, a friend's urine?
Dr Nick Knight is adamant there are no benefits to drinking your own urine. Even for that sweet short-term satisfaction of quenching your thirst, it’ll only come back to poison you.
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