In eight pages this paper discusses why salt is preferred as a food seasoning by some people in a consideration of the nature versus nurture debate. Nine sources are cited in the bibliography.
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is fractional - approximately 0.66% -- man could not live without its life-sustaining properties. An absence of salt within the human body creates problems that range from loss of
appetite and exhaustion to poor digestion and, in some cases, even death if the absence is long enough and severe enough (Salt and Human Beings). "Sodium, in the form
of common salt, is one of the essential mineral components of a healthy diet, helping the body to perform vital functions" (Salt In Food). Beyond health concerns, however, is
the fact that ancient man discovered many other uses for salt, with food seasoning reflecting one of the most significant. Yet there are those who, for one reason or
another, do not partake of salt as a table seasoning, choosing to eat their food bland due to either nature or nurture. II. MEDICAL REASONS Adding salt to ones
diet can aggravate already-existing conditions, as well as instigate circumstances that did not exist. As with anything else, salt can create health problems when not consumed in moderation, such
as with ones blood pressure, heart complications, kidney problems and obesity. Those who already have any one of these conditions must watch their salt intake so as not to
further complicate the situation, which is clearly indicative of a nurturing response to the naturally occurring chemical. When an individual has kidney disease,
salt becomes the enemy. A low sodium diet is prescribed for those whose kidneys have been compromised to the point of being incapable of flushing out the bodys toxins
- including salt. When it reaches the point of kidney failure, dialysis is often prescribed as a means by which to artificially flush those toxins that will otherwise build