Is there such a thing as healthy salt?
I was at the market a couple weeks ago and one stall had at least a dozen different types of salt in various colours... some as expensive as $10 for a little container. I was told this was because it was much healthier than regular salt.The short answer is, salt is salt, and as much as anyone will tell you one is better for you than another, you still should limit your salt intake to around 1500 - 2400 mg daily no matter what your choice. (2400 mg would equal 1 teaspoon)
We need salt in our body to live but most of us also get enough salt in many foods we eat. There is great debate online about how much you need daily but it seems to be less than 2000 mg. for a heart healthy diet.
Read packages.. you will be surprised to see how much salt is in many foods. Processed foods are a huge culprit, but even soups, bread, dressings, etc have salt in them, so read labels, you may be very surprised how much salt you are getting before you even touch the salt shaker. I always marvel at the fact that you can get sodium reduced processed foods .. why not make them ALL reduced salt if it isn't needed? Many food manufacturers are not considerate of your health, so it is up to you to make wise choices.
From what I read, just about any salt is better than table salt for you. If you need to use salt, try to buy one that is "pure" salt instead that doesn't have the additives that table salt has added to it.
Here are some references for you to you check out.
Salt
Do you eat too much sodium?
Guide to Culinary Salts
How much salt do you need to be healthy?
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