Question about Sea Salt

[wy_kid_wrangler04]

I have heard its better for you than regular salt, then I have heard that only unrefined sea salt is better for you, then I have read that its no different. I go to different websites to find different things

 

 

So, my question, does anybody know if sea salt is actually better for you? If so, what about it is better?:confused:

[melissel]

In theory, it can help you lower your sodium intake because its flavor is stronger, so you use less overall. I don't know anything about the refined/unrefined issue though. I tend to think that refining anything makes it less healthful by removing natural qualities (in this case, maybe trace elements/minerals?), but I couldn't prove that personally.

[BikeBookBread]

I don't know the answer, but I did read that very interesting book on the subject titled simply, Salt: A World History a while back. It talked extensively about sea salt.

[Mrs Mungo]

I don't know the answer, but I did read that very interesting book on the subject titled simply, Salt: A World History a while back. It talked extensively about sea salt.

 

I read this book, it was really interesting. It's actually one of my yardsticks for determining how big of a history nerd someone is. ;)

[newlifemom]

I don't know the answer, but I did read that very interesting book on the subject titled simply, Salt: A World History a while back. It talked extensively about sea salt.

 

Only on this forum would I A: hear that someone read a book like that, and B: they liked it.

 

 

 

 

 

I love this place! :D

[ElizabethB]

I read this book, it was really interesting. It's actually one of my yardsticks for determining how big of a history nerd someone is. ;)

 

That looks really interesting.

 

I have the elementary version, 1965, "About Salt." It's pretty interesting and the pictures are fun. I'm not sure it's worth $6, though. I paid 25 cents if I recall correctly.

 

http://www.amazon.com/About-salt-Dorothy-W-Telfer/dp/B0006BN2R6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276591374&sr=1-3

[Peela]

The thing with refined salt is that it is refined, and stripped of all its associated minerals, many of which we may not even understand yet.

 

Its a bit like the difference between eating a vitamin, and a vegetable. We isolate factors and make a huge hoo ha about them, and then sell them...when we should be eating more vegetables.

 

Sea salt- particularly himalayan and celtic sea salt, are full of extra minerals. 84 minerals in sea salt- 2 in refined table salt. If there is one thing lacking in modern diets, it is minerals- more so than vitamins.

 

You will always find conflicting information about such things. For me, it is just common sense to consume a product that is unrefined compared to a product that is refined. Why take something away? Celtic salt tastes great.

[littlebug42]

The thing with refined salt is that it is refined, and stripped of all its associated minerals, many of which we may not even understand yet.

 

Its a bit like the difference between eating a vitamin, and a vegetable. We isolate factors and make a huge hoo ha about them, and then sell them...when we should be eating more vegetables.

 

Sea salt- particularly himalayan and celtic sea salt, are full of extra minerals. 84 minerals in sea salt- 2 in refined table salt. If there is one thing lacking in modern diets, it is minerals- more so than vitamins.

 

You will always find conflicting information about such things. For me, it is just common sense to consume a product that is unrefined compared to a product that is refined. Why take something away? Celtic salt tastes great.

:iagree:

We use the celtic sea salt here and we love it.

[wy_kid_wrangler04]

I read this book, it was really interesting. It's actually one of my yardsticks for determining how big of a history nerd someone is. ;)

 

:lol:

 

Only on this forum would I A: hear that someone read a book like that, and B: they liked it.

 

 

 

 

 

I love this place! :D

 

:lol::iagree:

[BikeBookBread]

I read this book, it was really interesting. It's actually one of my yardsticks for determining how big of a history nerd someone is. ;)

 

I'm pretty high on the history nerd scale.

[angela in ohio]

It tastes 1,000 times better, who cares if it's healthier? :tongue_smilie:

 

Just kidding, everything I've read has said to switch to it for the reasons already listed.