Salt

WHO/Europe report warns of lethal levels of salt consumption and uncontrolled high blood pressure

Stroll through Little Venice, salt-blasted by the waves, and look out to the sunset over the famed windmills

After the sweetest holiday when endless sweets and sweet delights are served, it is time to go on the savory side. Salt is undoubtedly essential for savory food. Moreover, salt is the basis of most food preservation methods, a vital ingredient to keep food for a long time, also pertaining the preserved food item a favorable flavor.

An international team discovered signs of sodium phosphates, a salt sometimes used in deli meat here on Earth

Located within the Central Anatolian provinces of Konya, Aksaray and the capital Ankara, Salt Lake has turned pink due to the bacteria and algae proliferation resulting from high temperatures.

These life forms were essentially frozen in time when the salt crystals formed eons ago

A new exhibition, "Into the Unknown," organized by SALT Beyoğlu and SALT Galata in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, explores art's ability to disrupt established historical and cultural narratives in a post-1989 world.

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has inaugurated the Beyoğlu and Başkent Culture Road Festival in Istanbul during its launch ceremonies in Istanbul and Ankara on the weekend.

The event in Istanbul opened with a photomarathon event joined by 1,500 photographers.

Flamingos in the abandoned salt plantations near Ulcinj, Montenegro. Photo: Center for the Protection and Study of Birds

Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic said the government's Privatization and Capital Projects Council rejected the request of the bankrupt private salt company Bajo Sekulic for property rights to the area.

Salt Lake was seen with its red tones and white color at the end of the spring. (AA Photo)