Why do tears taste salty?

Question

it sounds like a silly question but is there a scientific reason?

Answer 1

They taste salty because there is salt in them.  

Answer 2

Simply

You do not cry distilled water, tears contain many types of dissolved substances, such as different SALTS, which answers your question.

A film of tear consists of three layers, an outer LIPID layer which prevents dessication of the eye, or "drying out," and inner "aqueous" layer with SALTS and proteins such as lysozyme which has antibacterial activity and an inner mucinous layer consisting of a glycoprotein called "mucin" which acts to lubricate the eye and prevent scratching of the cornea

Answer 3

because it releases salt from your body just like when you sweat

Answer 4

Because they contain salt and urea and what ever else is in urine.

Answer 5

because of the germs in ur eye