During cold winter weather, salt gritters are a common sight on the roads in the UK. Salt is used widely to keep our roads ice free so that traffic can move freely and safely. In fact, every £1 spent on … Continue reading
When it comes to salt and your health, there are a lot of rumours. So we’re here to debunk the myths so that you can take a sensible approach to your salt consumption, based on facts. Salt is bad for … Continue reading
Now we all know and love salt as the table condiment that tantalises our taste buds, whether it’s seasoning our vegetables or flavouring our roast chicken. What if we told you that salt is being used to craft some pretty … Continue reading
When rain falls it contains no calcium, but as it flows through the earth and filters through rocks, it dissolves minerals and becomes harder. The amount of minerals the water picks up varies all over the country, depending on the … Continue reading
Salt has played a big role in world history and continues to influence everyday life. Here are 10 facts that prove it’s worth its salt. 1. Salary comes from the Latin word salarium, which also means “salary” and has the … Continue reading
Here are some old folk-law uses for salt. We haven’t tried them all, let us know if they work for you by tweeting us @saltsenseuk Keep milk fresh Want to make your milk last longer? Add a pinch of salt … Continue reading
There can be little argument that the debate over salt and our health has become entirely polarised. On the one side, the anti-salt campaigners continue to lobby for a reduction in our daily salt intake. Based on what may seem … Continue reading
