21. Salt saves your time when boiling food
Always add a little bit of salt when boiling food. This not only enhances the taste, but also saves you time. The reason behind this is scientifically proven: Adding salt lowers the heat capacity of the water while also raising the boiling point. That being said, the difference is likely not that large. The main reason for adding salt to your water is the taste of the food!
Baking soda can also be used for this purpose. It acts in the same way as salt and reduces the heat capacity of the water making it heat up quicker. Baking soda also adds more flavour to vegetables. Once again, a combination of salt and baking soda is a great trick for your household needs.
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Keep in mind that excessive salt consumption is unhealthy. If you add salt to your boiling water you should reduce the amount of salt you add later on. Another way to reduce salt consumption is to lower the amount of salt used for cooking and only add salt later when eating. That way you can make sure everyone only eats as much salt as he really wants.