Is It Safe To Keep Putting My Hands Into the Salt Jar?

Well, it’s never killed me. Salt is naturally antibacterial. That’s why it’s a great preservative. In fact, “salt” and “salary” have the same etymological root, because mercenary soldiers in Ancient Rome were paid in salt. Before the days of refrigeration, people risked lives for salt, not because it flavored food, but because it preserved it. Salt was necessary for survival. That’s how powerful it is. So just chill out and stick your fingers in there.