I read that our bodies use chlorine to make hydrochloric acid, without
which we cannot properly digest cooked meat (and maybe other food). I
have not noticed any effect of salt re acid-base balance.

If you don't use salt you must eat totally raw.

William


On Wed, 2003-12-17 at 21:25, Neil Abrahams wrote:
> Because of the chlorine, and it's affect on acid-base balance, Loren
> Cordain says it should be minimized, and potassium chloride isn't any
> better.