From Rock Salt to Table Salt: Your Health Still Depends on Quantity

Today’s trendsetters tout natural salts as a superior option, with their rustic looks and unique flavors. The reality is far less glamorous; nutritionists remind us that these differences are cosmetic, not nutritional.
Both natural and refined salts are built from the same building block: sodium chloride. The bonus minerals in natural salts are so minor you’d need enormous amounts to benefit, and that would be dangerous.
Overconsumption of sodium, not the form it comes in, is what jeopardizes our health. Experts say the average diet already contains well over the safe limit, especially from processed foods.
The golden rule is to focus on mindful moderation. Cook more at home, read labels carefully, and use less salt across all varieties.