Yes, you could because if you cook it will turn into salt.
Since salt is an electrolyte, yes, it does cook faster, but it's not that much of a difference.
Don't cook it with salt.
it gets hot.
cook
you don't
Yes, it is recommended to cook salt pork before adding it to beans to enhance its flavor and texture.
yes the salt raises the temperature to boil faster
Salt adds savour and salt (in small amounts) is required as part of human nutrition.
Sure you can! You can cook anything...even a dog turd... if you like!
It is not true.
To make it cook faster