Muscle for Life

Salt has been with us for thousands of years. The Egyptians used it in religious rituals and trade. The Greeks bought slaves with it. The Romans paid their soldiers with it (hence the word “salary”). European plutocracies ran on salt, Confederate troops suffered for want of it, and these days, it can be found in pantries everywhere. Salt was once a precious resource and now it’s a humdrum condiment. C’est la vie.