An old folk story, used by Shakespeare in King Lear, tells of a conceited King who urged his daughters to say how much they loved him.
The two eldest daughters having exhausted the resources of conventional flattery, the youngest daughter just said 'I love you as meat loves salt'
Only later, when served meat with no salt, did the King understand.
For a while I've been complaining about the tastelessness of salads, especially of tomatoes. Then I realised that I no longer added salt. With a little salt the flavour has returned.
I wonder if the health fanatics will try to ban the reading of King Lear in schools ?
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