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100 1 _aBoddy, Evan Marlett,
_d-1934
245 1 4 _aThe history of salt
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-03
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The History of Salt" by Evan Marlett Boddy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the various dimensions of salt, including its geographical distribution, geological formation, as well as its medicinal and dietetic properties. Boddy aims to highlight the essential role of salt in human diet and culture, while also challenging contemporary misconceptions regarding its health implications. The opening of the text introduces Boddy's intent to shed light on the often overlooked but crucial subject of salt, encouraging readers to reconsider their views on this ubiquitous substance. He criticizes the "grotesque aberrations" and misconceptions regarding salt's health benefits that have gained traction in society, stating that it is essential for proper nutrition and digestion. Boddy references ancient texts and historical accounts to underline salt's long-standing importance throughout human history, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of its applications and significance in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSalt
653 _aSalt -- Physiological effect
653 _aSalt -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47035
999 _c87874
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