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It ’ s desirable to supplement mineral deficiency with salt
In 1963 , when the salt management law was established , in Korea , it was regulated to use only refined salt in manufacturing or cooking food , and thereafter , white salt has been widely supplied . Solar salt , which was used in cooking , was replaced by refined salt , and most restaurants and processed-food manufacturers began to use refined salt . This provision has been in place for approximately 50 years , having adverse effects on the national health in Korea . Under this law , most of the restaurants and all processed-food factories had to use refined salt and that was the global trend .
We have been eating salt that is completely lacking in minerals for a long time , and have had to add chemical additives to enhance the flavor of salt . Being unaware of the necessity of minerals , even pregnant women have been eating refined salt for a long time . A lack of minerals weakens the bones and teeth and increases the rate of children with tooth defects . Taking in refined salt disturbs the metabolism and results in adverse effects on children ’ s health .
Dr . Mushiyamooney , a professor at Osaka University , established the Annual Survey of Salt in 1979 and presented their findings . He asserted the hazards of processed salt , saying “ the white salt we eat is killing people .”
We have been tricked into believing that refined salt and solar salt are the same , so we also thought that the consequence of eating processed salt is the same as that of all salt , which has had seriously negative effects in public health .
According to Inoue , 「 the president of the Japan Society for Food Nutrition , malnutrition and excessive nutrition coexist in our modern society and this is unprecedented in the history of the world . He added that the
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