Sea salt is the salt that results from the evaporation of sea water. As it does not go through the process of refinement of common cooking salt, mineral salt, it has more minerals.
Although sea salt has more minerals and therefore be better for health than refined salt, it does not cease to be salt and in this way one should consume only 1 teaspoon per day, which is about 4 to 6 grams. Patients with hypertension should eliminate any salt from the diet.
Sea salt can be found thick, thin or flaked in pink, gray or black.
Main benefits
The benefits of sea salt are to provide minerals important to the body such as iodine, thus fighting diseases such as goiter or thyroid problems. Another important benefit of salt is regulating the distribution of water in the body and blood pressure.
Proper salt intake is important because low or high amounts of sodium in the blood are associated with heart or kidney disease, regardless of whether it is deficient or excess in the diet.
What is it for
Sea salt is used to season foods with less salt because it tastes stronger than refined salt and is a simple way to increase mineral consumption. In addition, sea salt is an excellent home remedy for throat, when it is inflamed or irritated.
