Sea Salt Vs Table Salt!

Which Should You Use?

With all the varieties of sea salt floating around the market, it has become a popular household name. From prime-time cookery shows that are now widely watched, sea salt is a common, much talked-about ingredient. Touted for it’s ‘all-natural quality’ everyone seems to prefer sea salt to iodized salt! Okay, so no one is condemning sea salt, since most of us use it; but while the reputation of sea salt is thriving, table salt seems to have taken a back seat.

The Problem

Our bodies need iodine and its deficiency can lead to hypothyrodism and other thyroid related problems. Unless you’re eating food high in iodine like sea weed, certain fish etc., in high quantities you’re can get iodine deficient. So, incorporating some table salt, also known as iodized salt, in your lifestyle is beneficial. If you really love sea salt you can use both sea salt and iodized salt in your cooking. Most cooks use sea salt in gourmet dishes and iodized in some other dishes that require salt. This keeps us sea salt satisfied and thyroid healthy.

To learn more about thyroid symptoms read on.

Sea Salt vs Table/Iodized Salt

Sea salt is produced through evaporation of ocean water or water from saltwater lakes, usually with little processing. Hence it is able to retain more flavor, trace elements and color.

They both, however, have the same amount of sodium.

Sea salt is aesthetically pleasing.

Coarse in texture, it is very versatile and better to create culinary treats.

It is less processed and more alkaline when compared to iodized salt.

It has some trace elements and minerals.

Some varieties of sea salt like pink Himalayan salt are said to be healing in nature and help detoxify the body of impurities.

On the other hand, most types of sea salt contain none or very little iodine.

It is usually more expensive than table or iodized salt.

Table salt is usually mined from underground salt deposits and is more processed. It also has an additive – in order to prevent clumping – and iodine added to it.

Iodized salt, also known as table salt, is fortified with iodine, which is essential for optimum thyroid function. Iodized salt can improve brain function due to the fact that it provides iodine. An iodine deficiency can lower the IQ by as much as 15 points.

Those with depression and anxiety can benefit from sufficient iodine. Iodized salt can help to ensure that you are getting enough iodine to prevent these emotional feelings from occurring.

Iodized salt can also help with weight loss. Underactive thyroid has been linked to obesity and getting enough iodine in your diet may be the solution to help some people shed weight.