Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes
- Written by Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Salt has taken over many diets worldwide -- some more than others.ATU Images/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesPeople have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, salt was so central to commerce that soldiers were paid their “salarium,” or salaries, in salt, for instance.
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