Completely different scenarios. Sea water isn't safe to drink in large quantities because of the salt. If you're just eating the salt itself you're presumably consuming other things with it, just as ...

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism by which dissolved salts can crystallize in a way that makes it easy to remove them from surfaces, potentially helping to prevent fouling of metal surfaces.

There’s no centerpiece quite as dramatic than a salt-baked fish. It’s all about making a tight seal with the salt crust—it forms a mini-oven around the fish, keeping the flavors of the aromatics ...