The colorful crystals in specialty salts draw many to trade in their regular shaker for something fancier. Advertisers and chefs help fuel the idea that natural salts are a healthier option.
Yet the extra minerals they contain are in such low concentrations, experts say, that your health won’t notice the difference. Table salt, uniquely, provides iodine—a vital nutrient, particularly for thyroid health—which most specialty salts do not.
With most people eating too much sodium daily from visible and hidden sources, overconsumption—not the kind of salt—is the true health issue. Raised blood pressure and organ stress follow from any sodium excess, regardless of variety.
So, enjoy natural salts for their textures and taste, but reduce all salt where possible for a bigger impact on your overall wellbeing.
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