Table salt is enriched with iodine to help boost your metabolism.
Salt (Table Salt)
Updated Mar. 07th, 2022
In Western cuisine, salt is used in the cooking and is also available in salt shakers on the table. This is where the term "table salt" originated. Table salt is refined salt that has been concentrated to remove impurities, so that it contains 97-99% sodium chloride. In addition to this, table salt is often enriched with a variety of nutrients to help prevent certain high risk medical conditions found in the area of use. For more general information on salt, please click here.
Table Salt Additives
Most table salt sold throughout the world is enriched with a variety of additives to address nutritional deficiencies in the diet of the region. The most common additive is iodine, although some other regions use: fluoride, iron, and even folic acid. The majority of our soil is deficient in iodine, and thus our produce usually is as well. This results in a relative iodine deficiency in many regions of Canada that are not near enough to the ocean to benefit from fresh fish and seaweed. Iodine deficiency prevents proper functioning of the thyroid gland and can lead to a medical condition known as a goiter. For more information on iodine, please click here. Children born to women with insufficient thyroid function can develop a form of preventable mental retardation. For more information on hypothyroidism, please click here.
Protecting Your Table Salt
When salt is exposed to excess moisture, either directly or in the air, it can cause clumping. To reduce this problem, many people will add something to their salt shakers to help absorb excess moisture such as a few grains of uncooked rice.
How can I get more table salt?
Table salt can be found alone or in combination products for food seasoning. In general these products should be used in the same way as any other salt products. Be sure to limit your sodium intake to less than 2,300mg a day to avoid cardiovascular effects.
I always believed that salt was bad for you but it appears the golden rule, everything in moderation is key here. I made the switch from table salt to Himalayan salt a few years because at the time, Himalayan salt was all the rage and was believed to be more beneficial and healthier than regular table salt. However, upon reading a few articles about salt, including this one. It appears that good old table salt is king here. Once again, in moderation!
Hello, Rose With Thorns,
Indeed, everything in moderation. Salt has many benefits and Himalayan salt, like you mentioned, has a great mineral profile and is more beneficial for your health if you use a lot of salt. But what really offers great health benefits is salts partner in crime, pepper. Learn more about it here in this essential oil review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfarun6HE28
*please note, you can't ingest essential oils; however, the properties of black pepper (whether ground or in essential oils) that offer health benefits are the same*