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Salt

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Salt is a white mineral.

Comparison of Table Salt with Kitchen Salt.png
Comparison of Table Salt with Kitchen Salt.png
It comes from the sea or the ground. We use it to make food taste good. It helps our bodies stay healthy.
Single grain of table salt (electron micrograph).jpg
Single grain of table salt (electron micrograph).jpg
Do you like salty food?

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Comparison of Table Salt with Kitchen Salt.png
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Russian bread and salt.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.4 | Vital Level 3