The human body is not a steam engine, it reacts to all stimuli. You don't need to constantly measure electrolytes or keep track of every single micronutrient you consume. Hunger is a physiologic response to a lack of food, and seeking salty foods is also a physiologic response to a possible lack of sodium. If the body doesn't get enough sodium, which can happen during starvation for example, you will actually secrete very little sodium through the urine. Human physiology is simply amazing like that.
Salt is sodium chloride, both of which are utilized by the body. Potassium can be found in meat, but its concentration is very tightly regulated by the body. Magnesium, calcium and other elements can be obtained mostly from... water, which might be a problem in some areas admittedly. Ancient humans had to worry about parasites, but water pollution, not so much.
Salting is especially important during the initial phases of any ketogenic diet because a rapid insulin decrease leads to an increase in the loss of sodium through the kidneys. This is known as 'keto flu' and can be avoided with salting to taste and drinking regular water.
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