can you name some of its cultural uses?
They are prominently in mythology, religion, literature, used as national and state emblems, memorials, gifts or to send hidden messages.
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where does salt come from in the world Sodium chloride and seawater how is it produced? Salt is extracted from the vast sedimentary deposits  and is then mined directly or extracted and then purified by mechanical evaporation of brine. It is then refined and goes through recrystallization. what is its religious significance? It was used in Brahmanic sacrifices, ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans invoked their gods with offerings of salt and water, Huixtochihuatl in Aztec mythology was a fertility goddess who presided over salt and water, it is also considered to be a very auspicious substance in Hinduism etc what are its uses in food? It is used in canned foods,  for preservation and flavoring, Dairy salt is used in butter and cheese products, and used as a condiment in sauces etc can you name some of these canned items? Salted foods, pickled foods, and snack foods. what are the different types of food? Plant, animal or fungal in origin what are the factors that affect the growth of the first one? Environmental factors, such as temperature, available water, available light, carbon dioxide or Biotic factors. does it have medicinal use? Yes, many hundreds of medicines are derived from plants, both traditional medicines used in herbalism and chemical substances purified from plants.
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Plant [SEP] Scientific and cultural uses
Plants figure prominently in mythology, religion and literature. They are used as national and state emblems, including state trees and state flowers. Plants are often used as memorials, gifts and to mark special occasions such as births, deaths, weddings and holidays. The arrangement of flowers may be used to send hidden messages.