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"Despite most of us knowing we should cut down on salt, Australians consume on
average almost twice the recommended daily maximum per day.
Salt has been used in food preservation for centuries, and idioms like “worth
your weight in salt” indicate how valuable it was for preserving food to ensure
survival. Salt draws moisture out of foods, which limits bacterial growth that
would otherwise spoil food and cause gastrointestinal illnesses. Today, salt is
still added as a preservative, but it also improves the taste of foods.
Salt is a chemical compound made of sodium and chloride, and this is the main
form in which we consume it in our diet. Of these two elements, it’s the sodium
we need to worry about."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
