In modern and historic hunter - gatherer societies, it has generally been found that hunting tribes do not make or trade salt, unlike agricultural tribes, and once humans began cultivating crops, their
dietary need for salt increased.
Biological
need for salt varies by individual depending on age, activity level and health conditions.
For an in depth read on salt check out Chris Kresser's article, Shaking up the Salt Myth: The Human Need for Salt
I find that with the soy sauce and all the other seasonings, there is
no need for salt and pepper.
Typically high in glutamates, flavor enhancers partner with other flavor compounds to increase the sensation of umami, thus lowering
the need for salt.
Use lemon juice to brighten the flavors of vegetables, which will reduce
the need for salt.
So people developed both a taste and
a need for salt.
Seasoning foods with organic rosemary can reduce
the need for salt at the dinner table.
There have been a lot of popular writers, on the topic of your adrenals, discussing
the need for salt to offset adrenal dysfunction (2) and adrenal fatigue.
From the moment of conception onwards, humans are never without
the need for salt.
Some of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue are actually caused by your body's
needs for salt.
Or, people will become obese as they eat more and more, trying to satisfy the body's
need for salt.»
They also recommended actions that people could do that would reduce
the need for salt, such as wearing proper non-slip boots on our feet and snow tires on our cars.