Salt plays a vital role in maintaining human health. It is the main source of sodium ion and chloride ion in human diet.
Sodium is very important for nerve and muscle function and participates in the regulation of body fluids. Sodium also plays a role in controlling blood pressure and blood volume.
Salt is one of the most widely used and oldest food seasonings. When salt is dissolved in solution or food, it will be decomposed into its constituent ions: sodium ion and chloride ion, and the salty taste mainly comes from sodium ion.
Although sodium is necessary, people who consume too much sodium may suffer from hypertension or hypertension, which may lead to serious diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.
As an important electrolyte, chloride ion can regulate the pH value and blood pressure of blood.
Electrolyte is a compound, and usually salt is decomposed into ionic components in water solvent. People excrete salt when sweating, and these lost sodium ions and chloride ions must be supplemented by diet.
All animals need salt to survive. Some terrestrial animals lack salt in their diets. These animals must look for salt supplements. Humans eat naturally salty foods (such as meat and seafood) or add salt as seasoning.
1, taste improvement is the most important function of salt. As long as you add a little salt, you can make the original plain food taste very different.
Adding a pinch of salt to milk can keep milk fresh for a longer time.
3, in the wild, mildew in order to prevent cheese from mildew, you can wrap it with a cloth dipped in salt water.
When you add salt to meat and fish, the salt will take away the water. Because water can breed bacteria, salt helps to preserve these foods.
5. Prevent green vegetables from wilting. If you sprinkle some salt on salad vegetables, they will last longer. It will be very helpful if you want to prepare food in advance during the day.
6. Adding some salt to coffee helps to remove the sour taste of coffee, thus improving the taste of coffee.
7. Reduce cooking time. If you add salt to water, it will raise the boiling point of water. This is due to the rising boiling point, which means that your food will be cooked faster.
8. Some foods salted and smoked can be well preserved without refrigeration. These foods are very suitable for carrying in the wild.
9. Relieve sore throat. To relieve sore throat and discomfort, rinse your mouth with 1/4 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 cups of warm water every day. Salt water helps to reduce bacteria and ulcers in the mouth.
10, clean the wound, salt can create an uninhabitable environment for bacteria, and washing the wound with normal saline has a good effect of preventing infection.
In an emergency living environment, if you find yourself in need of disinfection, you can also sprinkle salt on the wound, because without antibiotics, the pain is far better than infection.
1 1. If you soak and rinse papules, blisters or other pustules on your skin with salt water instead of antibiotics, you can usually heal well.
12, clean teeth, mix one part of refined salt with two parts of baking soda and water, soak the toothbrush in the mixture, and brush your teeth as usual.
13. Mix14 cups of salt and14 cups of baking soda evenly, and put them in a sealed container to make nasal lavage fluid.
This helps to prevent the spread of cold virus, help to relieve seasonal allergies and reduce sinus pressure.
14, gargling with salt water is a good way to treat sore throat. Gum pain and toothache can also be relieved by gargling with salt water.
15. Reduce bee bites. If it stings, immediately wet it and cover it with salt to relieve the pain.
16, to maintain oral hygiene, you can brush your teeth with salt and water to maintain oral hygiene.
17. Adding salt to boiling water can make water boil at a higher temperature, thus shortening cooking time.
18, soaking nuts in saline solution can make the nut skin crack more easily. If you have many things to do, it will save a lot of time.
19. A degreasing solution can be made by mixing 1 part salt and 4 parts alcohol, and the degreasing effect is very good.
20. Wash dirty vegetables with salt water. Salt solution will make it easier to remove dirt from vegetables and other agricultural products.
2 1, clean cast iron pans or other cast iron cookers are often covered with burnt food residues, made into paste with salt and water, and then easily scrubbed.
To speed up the process, boil a small amount of water in a pot, add some salt, and then wipe off the burnt food with a long-handled brush.
22, rust removal with 6 tablespoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into a paste, with a dry cloth in the rusty place coated with paste and wipe, ordinary rust can be thoroughly washed.
23, to eliminate odor, it is very simple to remove the fishy smell on your hands with salt. Rub your hands with lemon slices dipped in salt, and then rinse with clear water to remove the odor on the wooden chopping board. Pour a lot of salt directly on the chopping block, gently wipe it with a wet cloth, and then wash it with warm water.
24, remove feathers, in order to remove chicken feathers more easily, first wipe the chicken skin with salt, this skill can save you a lot of time and ensure that chicken feathers can be removed.
25. Test the freshness of eggs. Put the eggs in a cup with two teaspoons of salt. Fresh eggs will sink. If they float, it means the eggs are not fresh.
26, salt can deodorize shoes, sprinkle a little salt on shoes, it will absorb water and help to remove odor.
27. When camping, sprinkle salt around the camp or at the entrance of the tent to prevent ants and some crawling insects from entering.
28. Salt can keep clothes colorful. Add some salt when washing clothes to keep the colors bright. If you find that your clothes fade quickly, try adding some salt.
29, remove wine or juice stains.
Salt is an excellent detergent. Sprinkle salt on clothes sprinkled with red wine or dark juice, let it stand for a few minutes, and then rinse it with cold water, so it is not toxic.
Soaking the sponge in salt water will kill the bacteria and other harmful microorganisms inside. For the best effect, boil the sponge in salt water for 20 minutes, then rinse and dry it, and your sponge will be as clean as new.
3 1, remove the stains on the glass, and mix salt and vinegar to make a natural glass cleaner, which can remove those stubborn stains on the glass.
32. Attracting wildlife.
Licking salt is a life habit of many wild animals, which will attract wild animals, because all animals need salt to survive.
Salt can be used as bait to facilitate hunting.
Sprinkle some salt on the ice and snow, which will promote the melting of the ice and snow.
34, clean the greasy pot The most greasy iron pot, put a little salt, wipe it with a paper towel and wash it. Washing a stained cup with salt can remove stubborn tea stains or coffee stains from the cup.
In order to prevent the glass from frosting, you can wipe the glass with a sponge soaked in salt water before night, which can effectively prevent the window from frosting.
The value of salt has a long history. As an outdoor enthusiast, salt is one of the most important materials for survival, or it is very important to know the various uses of salt when emergency storage is needed. The long-term storage of salt is very important.
Salt is an important part of diet, because it can balance electrolytes, regulate heart rate, ensure normal cell function, and treat and prevent diseases.
Besides the various uses of salt discussed above, you also know what specific uses there are. Welcome to discuss them in the message area.
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