by SaltAssociation | July 29, 2021 | Salt Sense
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 winter road maintenance is estimated to save the UK economy...
by SaltAssociation | July 20, 2021 | Salt Sense
Whether you’re training in summer heat, attempting to keep up your exercise routine while on holiday, or wondering how on earth athletes will bear up during the Olympics, exercising in heat needs to be carefully considered, because it can actually improve your...
by SaltAssociation | June 10, 2021 | Salt Sense
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 1. Keep milk fresh Want to make your milk last longer? Add a pinch of salt to your bottle and shake well. 2. Revive overbrewed coffee Is...
by SaltAssociation | June 5, 2021 | Salt Sense
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 geology of the area. The definition...
by SaltAssociation | June 1, 2021 | Salt Sense
As the weather heats up, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated, especially during exercise. However, water isn’t the only crucial ingredient, salt also plays an essential role in helping your body to retain water. When heat strikes, salty sweaters are more...
by SaltAssociation | May 20, 2021 | Salt Sense
Aside from being an essential seasoning, salt has many uses outside of the kitchen. In a previous post, we revealed a series of handy salt tricks around the house, but this week we’re taking salt outside of the kitchen and into the bathroom instead. You might be...
by SaltAssociation | March 9, 2021 | Salt Sense
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the nation spend much more time at home in the past year with many of us turning our hand to getting creative in the kitchen. As an ingredient, salt (sodium chloride) plays two important roles – firstly, it reduces bitter flavours...
by SaltAssociation | February 26, 2021 | Salt Sense
In the UK, rock salt, which is commonly used in gritting our roads, comes from three mines situated in Teesside, County Antrim and Cheshire. These mines provide up to 2M tons of salt each year and their reserves are sufficient to meet any extra demand, helping us to...
by SaltAssociation | January 14, 2021 | Salt Sense
In this blog post, we highlight five health benefits of salt that you may not be aware of. The human body requires sodium in order to carry out vital functions and, since it cannot be produced by the body, it can be consumed in the form of salt (sodium chloride). Both...
