Good Salt, Bad Salt

Healthy Food Bytes: Good Salt, Bad Salt

Salt used to be a healthful, whole food, but has been stripped and processed into junk food, much like refined sugar and refined flour. Because of its processing and overuse, it is detrimental to our health. Commercial table salt is refined and incomplete.

Salt is needed for good health. Yes, that’s right, you heard correctly. The body requires salt to function properly. It is needed for blood sugar regulation, bone density, and circulatory health. We lose salt during the day so it’s important we replenish it. Sea salt is the only way to go. Use high-quality, unrefined sea salt.

The high heat drying process in commercial salt destroys its beneficial substances. The heat also alters the salt to make sodium chloride which is not good for the body. It also contains additives, fluoride (toxic), anti-caking agents and excessive amounts of potassium iodide. These are all harmful to the body. Many include aluminum derivatives and are highly toxic and tint the salt so then bleaching is used to make it white again.

Naturally harvested, unrefined sea salt dried in the sun, contains minerals and electrolytes. These nutrients are vital for enzyme production which is needed to digest food and utilize nutrients from foods. And sea salt enhanced the immune system, adrenal and thyroid function. Table salt on the other hand causes imbalances of fluid in the body and causes constipation. Natural sea salt does the opposite; it allows the body to achieve water balance, therefore aids in reducing problems like muscle cramps, water retention and edema.

Packaged and processed foods are loaded with fake salt. So, be aware and read your labels. Also, this is not a ticket to eat as much natural sea salt as possible. Use your judgment and use in moderation.


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