Give at least two examples from your reading of “A Little Salt, Please” that explain uses of salt with food throughout history.

Correct Answer:

Throughout history, salt has been used with food in several important ways. One example is that people used salt to preserve meat and fish before refrigeration, helping food last much longer. Another example is that salt was added to food to improve flavor and make meals taste better. The reading also explains that salt was so useful for preserving and preparing food that it became a very valuable resource in many societies.