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Most anything can become a fad at one time or another. Fads are objects or behaviors that achieve short-lived popularity but fade away. Fads include diets, clothing, hairstyles, toys, and yes, even a choice of salt! A fad is said to "catch on" when the number of people adopting it begins to increase to the point of being noteworthy. Fads often fade quickly when the perception of novelty is gone. Salts with appealing names like Himalayan Salt and Black Truffle Sea Salt have become increasingly popular in recent…