Just one caution about salt:
Some things like salt that are "good" to treat illness may or may not always be good for everyday living.
It has been said that the human body likes to be slightly alkaline, although, not all parts of the body are exactly the same in that regard. The body has various automatic mechanisms to regulate alkalinity. Regular tap water, like we have in The Villages, is good because it is slightly alkaline.
To the extent that we add salt to it, it will likely become acidic. One would have to consider the overall diet to determine what's healthy, or where to draw the line.
As a rule, the average person has enough acidic foods in his/her diet as it is without adding salt to drinking water. What's the consequence of consuming an overly acidic diet? Your body will compensate by drawing calcium from your bones to restore the proper alkaline balance. This is one of the reasons why Osteoporosis has become so common.
And this is one of the reasons I'm against high protein diets, they cause the body to be acidic and acidity is bad for a couple of reasons (osteoporosis and cancer).
Back to the original topic: Lots of salt water helps Ebola patients survive but it's difficult to drink. That's why I suggest they try salty chicken-flavored (broth) soup.
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