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[–] BlackLaZoR@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Licking calcium is fine?

I guess if you're okay with the nasty burn...

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Won't kill you is this tables version of fine.

[–] BlackLaZoR@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

In that case, sodium and potassium should be fine too

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The same people think sulfur is "probably okay"

[–] BlackLaZoR@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Pure sulfur is unreactive with water, so I can't imagine it doing meaningful harm with just one lick.