What does adding salt to your water do to your body? We tested it out for 14 days to see the benefits and drawbacks.

After the water boils is also a great time to add salt. Boiling water will dissolve the salt more quickly. It also prevents the salt from falling to the bottom, where it can scratch the pot.

Getting your water to boil is one of those boring but essential steps when cooking pasta, vegetables, and other ingredients. Many of us are already adding a pinch of salt to the water in hopes of ...