The reason people get obese. Basically, chloride and phosphate deplete sodium from the body. Table salt cannot restore the sodium levels permanenly, as the chloride excretion depletes as much sodium as the salt provides. This causes cravings and people keep eating, the salty food provides temporal relief and the body associates sodium cravings with actual hunger. I think the food industry know it, that's why they switched to phosphoric acid, they make people overeat on purpose.