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Why were West Africans very willing to trade gold from their mines for salt?

AFood tasted better with seasoning
BSalt was used for fertilizer
CSalt was important in the diet to retain water
DSalt was used in religious ceremonies

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Because, salt was needed to flavor food, preserve meat, used for medical purposes, and to keep the body healthy. But in West Africa, salt was rare. So, West Africans traded their gold for salt. Salt was so valuable, it was worth its weight in gold. 1 pound of salt = 1 pound of gold. How amazing.

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