Does sea salt contain the essential nutrient iodine, like regular table salt?

Answer 1

Because sea salt generally lacks high concentrations of iodine, an ion essential for human health, it is not necessarily a healthful substitute for regular iodized table salt, which is usually supplemented with the element, unless another source of dietary iodine is available. Iodized forms of sea salt are now marketed to address this concern. However, unrefined sea salt contains many important minerals that regular iodized table salt does not contain.
Sea salt, obtained by evaporating seawater, is used in cooking and cosmetics. Its mineral content gives it a different taste from table salt, which is pure sodium chloride, usually refined from mined rock salt (halite) or from sea salt. Areas that produce specialized sea salt include the Cayman Islands, France, Ireland, Colombia, Sicily, Apulia in Italy, and Maine and Cape Cod in the United States. Generally more expensive than table salt, it is commonly used in gourmet cooking and premium potato chips

Answer 2

I use sea salt, but know that it does not contain iodine like table salt does. Some food TV chefs advocate the use of grey salt, but I haven't done enough research to know why.

Answer 3

Regular table salt does not contain iodine.

There is table salt with iodine added.

In regards to sea salt, it can contain iodine but not guaranteed.

Answer 4

No and you get Iodine form other froods so it is necessary to use salt with iodine added.

Answer 5

no iodine is added to table salt to make it flow in the cellar

Answer 6

No, the iodine is added.

Answer 7

NOOO! thats why ur not supposed to drink it. it will get u sick.