Benefits of Sea Salt

A lot of people ask me if I exclude salt out of my diet. I first let them know that I am not on a diet and yes, I do exclude salt but, not sea salt. What is the difference between salt and sea salt?

Regular table salt you buy in a store is mostly made up of sodium chloride and added iodine while sea salt has many natural minerals we need everyday. These minerals are potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
Pink Sea Salt
Sea salt is also a good source to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis. Dead
Sea salt (from the Dead Sea) has been found in some studies to alleviate symptoms of tendinitis and osteoarthritis.

Just because there are some health benefits in using sea salt does not mean you can go crazy using it. Just like regular salt, use wisely. In addition, make sure that you know what to buy. Real sea salts are either pink or grey, never white.

Grey Sea Salt