Sea salt is all the rage these days, but is it really healthier than the salt already in the kitchen? There is no difference in health benefits between these two forms of salt. When seawater evaporates, salt and minerals are left behind. The minerals will vary, depending on the location of the seawater. Sea salt is minimally processed. This means that the salt is left in a more coarse state. The location of the seawater also determines the taste of the salt.
Salt mined from underground deposits will have an anti-clumping agent added to prevent the salt from forming clumps in areas where the humidity is high for prolonged periods. Both sea salt and mined salt come with added iodine as a preference. Iodine is essential to the human body.
Iodine is a non-metallic trace element required by all humans to combine elements of the thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency is an important health problem throughout much of the world. "The essential link among iodine deficiency, thyroid function and brain development has emerged from a combination of clinical, epidemiological and experimental studies."
Whatever salt is chosen, make sure it has iodine added. Many sea salts do not add iodine. Local Blairsville stores offer a much larger selection of salts than in years past. It may be necessary to look closely for the words "iodine added."
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