Salt Question?

Question

I was told that sea salt is not bad compared to regular table salt. Is this true? Also, can anyone recommend a good salt substitute?

Answer 1

The common table salt we use for cooking has only 2 or 3 chemical elements. The seawater has 84 chemical elements. For our body to be healthy we need all those elements. When we use the common salt, we are in deficit of 81 elements which means we are somehow contributing to becoming weaker, imbalanced and more susceptible to diseases. Use the seawater salt.

Salt substitute: Use more herbs and seasoning. Most salt substitute are artificially processed.......so not really great for you. Wean yourself slowly from salt intake and you will be better off.

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Answer 2

Salt is bad for you only if you are a saltaholic. Your body needs salt. What you need to do is be smart about adding salt. Many people automatically put salt and pepper on their food without tasting it. Most food does not need salt added after preparation. If it does need salt, it's probally not that much. Learn to taste your food first. Pepper is a matter of personal choice. some like a little, some like a lot. Pepper doesn't hurt you and many say it actually has health benefits, so don't spare the pepper if you need it.

If you are a saltaholic, you may wish to try to break the habit with salt free table seasoning such as "MRS DASH". It adds flavour to the food without adding any salt. far much healthier.

I hope this is helpful to you.

Answer 3

Salt is an essential element required by the human body. It's when you consume to much salt that it can be detrimental to your health. A characteristic of salt is that it attaches other minerals to itself and then removes them from the body. It's the low level of these other minerals that causes problems. If you enjoy lots of salt in your food take mineral supplements that are high in zinc, potassium, magnesium, iodine etc. Roman soldiers received salt as part of their pay. If the coffers were low and they did not receive payment they would be eager for battle so the could share in the spoils of the conquest. But they would not go to battle if they had not received their ration of salt. The Latin word for salt is SAL, from there the word salary is derived.

Answer 4

My husband has a minor kidney problem and is on a very restrictive low sodium diet. We use a lot of herb blends, he loves Mexican food so we order a salt free blend called "Magically Mexican" from Jodie's Kitchen 1-800-728-3704. Jodie's Kitchen has other salt and sugar free blends but "Magically Mexican" is our favorite. I also use a lot of garlic and onion to season our food as well as fresh herbs and good olive oil.

When baking I use sea salt, although I have been told that doctors are starting to see iodine deficiencies in patients.

Answer 5

Sea salt is not as bad as table salt mainly because it is less dense and larger so the user tends to use less. Kosher salt is also a good choice. As far as substitute, I would use any flavoring with a strong flavor such as fresh herbs or vinegar.

Answer 6

HIMALAYAN SALT: it relatively is via a great way the purest salt obtainable on earth and is definitely uncontaminated with any pollutants or pollution. once I found out approximately it and how valuable it relatively is for you, my crew and that i actually spent almost the final 2 years engaged on having it introduced over to the U.S. from Nepal. i assumed i could possibly furnish this salt final 12 months yet to declare acquiring this salt is perplexing could be a significant understatement. you notice, the providers of this salt haven't any regularly occurring infrastructure obtainable and we would desire to artwork via people who haven't any theory of ways prevalent corporation operates. The shipment had to bypass via various diverse countries in the previous we've been finally in a position to import it into the U. S. you ought to use it.

Answer 7

Sea salt is less processed -- but it is not "iodized" which means that an important nutrient is missing... goiters (enlarged glands in the neck relating to thyroids) have become uncommon now that our salt has been iodized. Some people think that if we all use sea salt exclusively, we will see more goiters again.

Answer 8

Just stick with the sea salt, it's the best.

Answer 9

I agree with Snickersmommie, above, but wanted to add, Mrs. Dash for a substitute.

Answer 10

Yes, it's good stuff