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- How did ancient people know they needed to eat salt?
Understanding of medical salt requirements have only developed over the last century, but people have understood the need for salt for much longer, generally related to food preservation (when the use of salt started was prehistoric, though we do not know the specifics)
- Shaking up the Salt Myth: The History of Salt - Chris Kresser
In modern and historic hunter-gatherer societies, it has generally been found that those who hunt do not make or trade salt, unlike agricultural groups, and once humans began cultivating crops, their dietary need for salt increased
- Off the Spice Rack: The Story of Salt | HISTORY
The ancient Egyptians were the first to realize the preservation possibilities of salt Sodium draws the bacteria-causing moisture out of foods, drying them and making it possible to store meat
- Salt Played a Pivotal Role in Ancient Human History
But salt is also useful immensely useful for another purpose: preserving food Ancient Egyptians began using salt in this way by around 2000 B C E, and its likely that it was used well before that to keep a wide variety of foodstuffs edible in the absence of modern tech like refrigerators
- History of salt - Wikipedia
It helped eliminate dependence on seasonal availability of food, and made it possible to transport food over large distances However, salt was often difficult to obtain, so it was a highly valued trade item, and was considered a form of currency by many societies, including Rome
- Compare-Contrast-Connect: The Role of Salt in Human History
Humans have used salt as a food preservative since prehistoric times, especially for meat and seafood Salt absorbs the water needed by the harmful microbes that cause food spoilage, thus limiting their growth
- The History of Salt in Ancient Civilizations - History Cooperative
Between its ability to preserve food and its dietary importance to both humans and their domesticated animals, as well as its significance in medicine and relgion, salt quickly became a highly-prized and heavily-traded commodity in the ancient world, and it remains that way today
- The History of Salt and How It Has Shaped Our World
Namely, salt made it possible to preserve food and of course made it tastier At the beginning of human civilization, food preservation was exceptionally important because it allowed diet to be no longer seasonal Except that, it was now also possible to transport food
- The History of Salt: From Ancient Currency to Modern Kitchen Staple
One of salt’s most significant contributions to human civilization is its role in food preservation Before the advent of refrigeration, salting was the primary method of preserving meat, fish, and other perishable foods
- The Surprising Story Of Who Discovered The Power Of Salt For Food
People soon discovered that salt not only preserved food but also enhanced its flavor Cooking with salt became an art form, with different varieties of salt used to bring out the flavors of different ingredients
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