Himalayan salt – proven benefits or misleading marketing?

ON THIS PAGEWhat is Himalayan salt and why it is sometimes called Sea Salt?MYTH 1 – BUSTED: Himalayan rock salt contains 84-88 essential trace elementsMYTH 2- BUSTED: Himalayan Salt contains significant amounts of trace electrolytesMYTH 3- BUSTED: Trace elements...

Sea Salt benefits – pseudoscience and false advertising?

ON THIS PAGEWhat is sea salt?Iodine in sea salt.Most commonly claimed health benefits of sea salt.Sea salt consists of insignificant amounts of both essential and harmful trace elements.Pollution raises concerns about heavy metals contamination of sea salts.Sea salt...

Are gourmet salts healthier than table salt?

The clever marketing by Himalayan salt or Celtic sea salt manufacturers makes sea salt sound almost like a super-food.Claims about the high mineral content in sea salt and the aluminium contents in table salt are the main arguments to sell Himalayan and other gourmet...

Are the amounts of trace minerals in gourmet salts significant?

ON THIS PAGEHow much salt do we consume per day and what is the percentage of gourmet salt?What quantities of trace minerals does a gourmet portion of the salt contain and how do they compare to the recommended dietary requirements of these minerals?How much of these...

Are the amounts of toxic metals in gourmet salts dangerous?

Gourmet salts such as the popular Himalayan pink salt contain a number of trace elements, which include essential minerals and toxic metals.While salt manufacturers make many health claims related to the abundance of minerals in those expensive products (read more..),...