Salt - the only rock humans eat and one of the essential substances needed for proper bodily functions and wellbeing. In his book titled 'Salt: A world history', Mark Kurlansky (2002) wrote, "On every continent, once human beings began cultivating crops, they began looking for salt to add to their diet" (p. 9). As such, this tasty mineral has become such an integral part of gastronomic culture that it is difficult to imagine it in any other light other than the common household item that has faithfully enhanced the flavor of our meals. However, salt has been a key element in transforming history as we know it today, for it was deemed highly valuable in ancient times. Due to this fact, it has been at the forefront of political unrest, wars,
