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Salt was once as valuable as gold and used as currency. Here's how the two commodities diverged.
Dating back to the 6th century, salt and gold were considered equal in value. Sub-Saharan African merchants, including the ...
7 Ingredients That Define the African Diaspora, According to Renowned Black Chefs
At the Follow Your Roots dinner in New York City, five Black chefs cooked with ingredients that define the African Diaspora.
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Essential sea salts in North African vegan cuisine
In North African vegan cuisine, mastering the art of sea salt is crucial. Adding grey salt to couscous or stews during ...
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Salt Sensitivity and Hypertension in African Americans: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease
There are five broad categories consistently associated with salt sensitivity ... and sodium intake only in populations of the African diaspora. This international study of seven populations ...
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5 of the weirdest things humans once used as money
In Ancient Rome, soldiers were sometimes paid in salt, which was valuable because it was used to preserve food before refrigeration existed. In parts of Africa, salt was so important that it was ...
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Salt Sensitivity and Hypertension in African Americans: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease
Salt sensitivity is present in 30% of normotensive and over 50% of hypertensive persons. It is more prevalent among African Americans, older persons, and individuals with renal insufficiency or ...