An American chemist published a book in which she wrote that, based on Chinese manuscripts from the 8th century, it is advisable to add a little salt to tea. Her suggestion caused a stir in Britain, to the extent that even the US Embassy in the Kingdom was "forced" to intervene.
Michelle Frankel, for her part, responded to all the uproar she caused, telling the BBC that she did not intend to cause a diplomatic incident. "I didn't expect to wake up in the morning and see so many people talking about salt from their cup of tea," she said.