00:00 Salt has a rich historical and cultural significance, with economies and cultures being based on salt and rulers controlling its production and distribution.

04:52 Salt has a rich historical and cultural significance, with economies and cultures being based on salt and rulers controlling its production and distribution.

09:18 Salt is essential for the human body, as it is needed for survival and our bodies produce cravings for salt when we need it. Salt is made up of sodium and chlorine, which are electrolytes that conduct electricity in our bodies and are important for muscle movement and other bodily functions. Too little salt can lead to hyponatremia, while too much salt can be harmful and cause an imbalance of electrolytes.

13:48 Too little salt can lead to hyponatremia, while too much salt can cause hypernatremia, which can lead to an increased volume of blood, higher blood pressure, and an increased risk of stroke or heart attack.

18:32 The controversy over how much salt to consume daily continues, with the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute recommending no more than 2.4 grams of sodium per day, while Americans consume an average of 3.4 grams per day, but studies have found that cutting sodium intake doesn't decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke, and both too little and too much salt can increase the risk of heart attack.

23:21 Table salt is the most common type of salt, often iodized, and is used for seasoning food, while iodine deficiency can lead to health problems and the addition of iodine to salt has been linked to an increase in IQ.

27:52 Sea salt, such as fleur de sel, is more expensive than table salt because it is hand-harvested and contains trace minerals, and it can come in various colors like white, pink, black, and gray, with the pink color often being the result of algae or minerals like copper or iron.

32:37 Sea salt is recommended by chefs for its unique flavor from minerals not found in table salt, but it is difficult to bake with and measure precisely, so it is often used as a finishing salt or a topper, while kosher salt is used to make things kosher and draw blood out of meat, and rock salt is used for melting ice and making homemade ice cream.

37:15 Salt can be mined from deep shafts, created through solution mining, or harvested through solar evaporation, and it has religious significance and is considered essential for human life.

41:54 The hosts discuss different flavors of salt and how to use them, and then address a listener's correction regarding a previous episode about the LAPD.