Salt, a Gift from Nature

· GM Kids Series 576 Book 316 · GOS Education Inc.
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Originally, salt was mainly used to preserve food and prevent it from spoiling.

Saltwater prevents micro life forms from growing well.

Most bacteria die when the salt concentration exceeds 3%.

However, bacteria that live in saltwater die if the salt concentration is too low.

Drinking salt water makes us even thirstier.

This is because the salt concentration of seawater is higher than that of our body fluids, resulting in osmosis.

Originally, salt was mainly used to preserve food and prevent it from spoiling. Saltwater prevents micro life forms from growing well. Most bacteria die when the salt concentration exceeds 3%. However, bacteria that live in saltwater die if the salt concentration is too low. Drinking salt water m...

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