Publisher's Synopsis
Beyond The Salt Shaker - How Salt Changed Mankind is an intuitive look at how salt has helped humanity survive and thrive. Mankind depends upon salt. Consider the purpose of salt. It is a multi-purpose ingredient. It heals quickly and seasons perfectly. Salt in water. Salt on food. Salt on skin. Salt in the air. Salt really is everywhere. So why are there still salt shakers of highly processed salt on tables of health conscience families? Learn about the common ingredient in typical iodized salt that most people overlook. Trace the origins of salt; Find out where sea salt comes from and when humans first discovered salt. Find out how sea salt deposits are formed and how salt is extracted from the sea. Discover how to distinguish the differences between unrefined salt and refined salt. Explore how salt was traded across the world and why it was so crucial for humans that wars waged over it. Learn why salt appears in so many religious and holy texts around the world. Find out how salt preservation changed society forever. Learn how salt shaped human history and key dates and events throughout time. Discover the benefits of unrefined sea salt. What are the best kinds of salt? Is Himalayan salt really healthy? Does the best salt come from France? What is the difference between salt and sea salt? Is salt still important today considering the war waged on it in the health field? Kellie Graham answers these questions and so many more in Beyond The Salt Shaker - How Salt Changed Mankind.
