Health news: Benefits of drinking sea water

A swig of sea water may help to tackle painful indigestion and reduce the risk of cancer and stomach ulcers.

Japanese researchers have found that drinking water taken from depths of 200m can help to kill the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, which can lead to recurrent bouts of indigestion, trigger stomach ulcers and increase the risk of stomach cancer.

Author Donna Fleming

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