Salt

Question: Salt.....? The word "salt" is where our word "salary" comes from. Back in the Roman Rule, the Roman soldier often got paid in salt, as salt, before refrigeration, was a very valuable commodity. Hence, the old saying, "he is not worth his salt". He is not worth his salary that is his wages. He's good for nothing. 2 Chronicles 13:5 "5 Don't you know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?" What does "covenant of salt" mean?

Answer: A covenant was a type of contract, it was made for life and if it was broken it cost the life of the one who broke it. Since you know that salt was used as currency, you should also be aware that it was quite important as a preseravative as well. Anyhow, when certain coveneants, like marriages were made and sealed, each of the parties had a bag of salt. Party A would take a pinch of salt out of their bag and Party B would take a pinch of salt out of their bag. then they would exchange pinches of salt, symbolizing their unity.

Question: How much salt should I use to make salt water for hermit crabs? I have some aquarium salt, but I don't have the packaging, so I don't know how much to add to water to make the right salt proportion in the salt water. I've read that land hermit crabs need a bowl of fresh water as well as a bowl of salt water. How much salt do I need to add to water? It would be helpful to know either how much salt you hermit crab owners use, or how much salt those who own saltwater aquariums use to mimic the salt-to-water proportion in ocean water.

Answer: if you're using instant ocean it's 1/2 cup per US gallon

Question: What kind of sea salt do you use when cleaning cartilage piercings? I got my cartilage piercing a week ago. I have been cleaning it with ear disinfectant stuff i got from the jewelery store, but a lot of people say to use sea salt. I have sea salt in my kitchen that my dad uses for cooking, on the front it just says Sea Salt. Is that suitable for cleaning my ear? Or does it have to be a special kind. Btw the grains of salt are like, fat. Not fine like table salt lol.

Answer: Just go to the grocery store. A good-sized container of non-iodized sea salt only costs less than $4. You only need 1/4 teaspoon of it [dissolved in 8 ounces of water] per use for your piercing.

Question: What is the difference between sea salt and rock salt? Is all sea salt aquarium salt also? Please explain the relationships between them. I need to know where to buy these items. I have aquarium salt so if it is either rock salt or sea salt i figured i wouldn't buy it so that's why I I asked if aquarium salt is the same. Could i find it in a walmart or target?

Answer: Aquarium salt is pure sodium chloride the same as pickling salt. Sea salt is just that.....from the sea and is full of trace elements. Rock salt can come from different sources but the best comes from ancient sea beds which has to be mined. EDIT: Sea salt is not high in iodine but does contain it. Iodine aids in the production of thyroxin which is a hormone which helps control metabolisim. Iodine prevents a thyroid condition called goiter.

Question: Can I use kosher salt to clean my piercing? How long do i have to clean it for? I just got my ear cartilage pierced and i was wondering what type of salt to use to clean it. I know i'm supposed to use salt with warm water. But read that i should use sea salt not iodized salt, so i was wondering whether kosher salt would be ok. Also how many weeks do i have to continue cleaning the piercing before i can stop, and change the ring?

Answer: kosher salt has iodine in it, which irritates the hell out of piercings. If you need to use household salt you can buy pickling or non-iodized salt. But a big bag of sea salt is cheaper than table salt usually. And you should clean it twice a day for at least 6 weeks. You can change the ring after 6 week if it is not causing issues by then.

Question: How can I salt my home-cooked popcorn thoroughly without wasting salt? Instead of buying the processed popcorn from the stores, I pop my popcorn in my home. The only disadvantage is that I cannot think of a way to salt my popcorn thoroughly without wasting salt, as well as having all of my salt going straight to the bottom of the bowl. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Answer: You need fine-textured salt. I have a few ideas here for you. There is popcorn salt available in groceries, but it's very overpriced. Salt is quite inexpensive. Pickling salt has the same fine texture as popcorn salt, and is much cheaper. Of course, if you buy one box of pickling salt, it's the last one you'll ever need. My final idea is to make your own. Put about 1/3 cup of regular salt in a blender and blend it until it becomes powdery. Store it in a covered container. It will work much better than regular salt.

Question: How much salt can a cory cat take and is good for my Mollies? I have been adding about 2 Tb of conditioning salt per 10 gallons for my mollies whenever I do a water change. Last night I got a cory catfish without knowing salt might hurt him. What level of salt can he take that would be helpfult to my Mollies?

Answer: They can deal with a small amount of salt over a short period of time, like for treating for ich. But long term use of any amount of salt isn't good for them. And, cories prefer to be in schools or shoals of at least 3-5 of the same kind. Probably be best to return it.

Question: How much salt to hatch brine shrimp eggs? How much salt (non-iodized) do I need per liter of water? I have sea salt which is in grinder/shaker, but no aquarium salt. Also, how many teaspoons of eggs in 1 liter if I plan on raising them. I have strong, coarse, bubbles and 74 degree water.

Answer: What I use is usually waterbottles like poland springs to hatch mine in and then move them into a bigger growout tank. When i am hatching them i just put enough rock salt to fill the bottom of the bottle. You could do that a few times and see how long it takes to fill up. Just remember that brine shrimp can take very high to low levels of salt. This along with the temp and water conditions are all variables that affect the hatch rate.

Question: How do I get salt to stick to roasted peanuts? I bought a bunch of raw shelled peanuts and roasted them in the oven for 20 minutes. I did not spray any oil on them before I baked them. They came out nice and brown and then I put salt over them. The salt never stuck on the peanuts though. I made another batch and put the salt on BEFORE I baked them and got the same result. I know this is a stupid question, but how do I get the salt to stick to the peanuts like when you buy them at the store?

Answer: Add salt to hot water, and stir until disolved. Keep adding salt and stirring just until water becomes milky looking, and salt doesn't disolve easily. Put peanuts in the water and soak for 10 minutes, pour off water and allow peanuts to dry. Roast as you normally would. Whaalaa, fresh roasted, salted nuts.

Question: What is the difference between table salt and sea salt? I have switched from table salt to sea salt, it says an alternative to table salt, but what is the difference? Is sea salt healthier? Thankyou for any replies!

Answer: Both are comprised primarily of sodium chloride and initially have a few other minerals depending on where they were gathered or mined from (unless processed out). Otherwise, some differences are: Table salt - refined (purified to remove other minerals and recrystallized; uniform, fine grain) - mined from rocksalt deposits - has additives (anti-caking agents, some form of iodide) Sea salt - unrefined (other naturally occuring minerals left in; coarser grained) - from evaporated sea water - no additives Some people think sea salt with its naturally occurring mineral is healthier than table salt. The table salt industry maintains that sea salt doesn't contain enough iodide to prevent disease.

Question: Why do they say that sea salt is better for you than regular salt? I bought some and it has just as much sodium as regular salt and it doesn't have the iodide like regular salt does. So it seems that it is worse than regular salt. But I still hear people say if you have high blood pressure use sea salt. Why is that?

Answer: You're absolutely right - there is no difference... it's all Sodium Chloride... and the traces of Iodine in refined salt are good for you! Some sea salts contain other trace minerals (eg. Potassium Chloride) which might be good for you - although if you are eating a balanced diet then you should be getting those anyway. As far as high blood pressure is concerned then really you shouldn't be adding salt of any description to your food (and people who don't want to get high blood pressure shouldn't be either). In this respect, the only benefit of sea salt that I can make out is that you usually have to grind it - which means that you may use less and get a tiny amount of exercise out of it at the same time!

Question: Why is salt used in the homogenization of the spinach leaf? 1)Salt provides an abrasive to help break down the plant cell walls and chloroplast membranes. 2) Salt helps to extract the organic components into the organic phase. 3) Salt makes it harder to extract the organic components into the organic phase. 4) 1 and 2 are both correct. 5) 1 and 3 are both correct.

Answer: Salt (Sodium chloride) is not always used in the homogenization of the spinach leaves. When it is used, 4) comes closest to being correct. 1) only gives part of the reason, since the salt is not only an abrasive (while it is in crystal form) but as it dissolves in the liquid produced it provides osmotic pressure as well. 2) is really dependent upon the exact organic solvent used in the extraction. It also keeps the foaming between the layers to a minimum.

Question: How much salt do you put in a glass of water for salt water? I have a really bad sore throat and everyone keeps telling me to gargle with salt water. But how much salt do you put in a glass of water? I dont want to put too much OR not enough.

Answer: 1 tablespoon in an 8 oz. glass

Question: What is the salt to water ratio to add to body piercing? And does too much salt actually slows the healing? i've been applying salt water to my piercing twice a day but it doesn't seem to heal. in fact the flesh around the piercing seem to be getting eaten away. the salt solution is so concentrated with salt i.e. lots and lots of salt in the water. i am doing that because i thougth that the bigger the ratio of salt to water the better and the faster the healing. now i am not sure if this is working. maybe i should dissolve less salt in the water. please help.

Answer: The suggested ratio is 1/8-1/4 teaspon of salt in 8oz of water. More salt can irritate and dry out your skin, slowing your healing a great deal. The longer your skin is aggravated, the longer you will take to heal.

Question: What sort of salt am I supposed to put into the washing machine when dying clothes with Dylon? I'm planning on dying a pair of jeans using some Dylon which I bought today, and I've just noticed the instructions state that I have to put 500g of salt into the drum along, obviously, with the dye and the jeans. What sort of salt are they talking about? Do they just mean common table salt, or something different?

Answer: Table salt, good luck.

Question: How much quantity of common salt should be taken by a person being on low blood pressure side? I am sufering from prostrate cancer and on urine therapy, did not take salt at all for one year. As a result I am having low blood pressure, some times 78/50. Started taking salt, now it is 105/60. But when salt is taken less it again comes down. More intake of salt is also harmful. What is the dose recommended for daily general use.

Answer: You can get the USRDA of salt just by regular eating without any problem. The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) of sodium is 2,400 milligrams per day. Your doctor may recommend that you consume closer to 2,000 milligrams per day. Remember that this includes table salt as well as salt that is already in foods.