Why Salt Was So Important Throughout History
With the advent of refrigeration, we need salt less than ever. The problem is that brands have used it to gain a comercial advantage, to the point where if we eat some processed food and dont add any extra salt, we are already exceeding the daily recommended limit.<p>The link between salt and hypertension is well known by the general public, but less well know is that salt is a major cause of stomach cancer.<p>There is just so much salt hidden in everyday food, that we are not even aware of.<p>Yet, its possible to do a very salty tasting soup just by using carrot juice or celery as the base instead of water, as those vegetables are relatively high in sodium.<p>You taste it and could swear that the soup was salted, when there is no added salt.