Sea salt vs. table salt: What's the difference?

[BABY1]

Sea salt and table salt have the same basic nutritional value, despite the fact that sea salt is often marketed as a more natural and healthy alternative. The most notable differences between sea salt and table salt are in their taste, texture and processing.
Sea salt is produced through evaporation of ocean water or water from saltwater lakes, usually with little processing. Depending on the water source, this leaves behind certain trace minerals and elements. The minerals add flavor and color to sea salt, which also comes in a variety of coarseness levels.
Table salt is typically mined from underground salt deposits. Table salt is more heavily processed to eliminate minerals and usually contains an additive to prevent clumping. Most table salt also has added iodine, an essential nutrient that helps maintain a healthy thyroid.
By weight, sea salt and table salt contain the same amount of sodium.
Regardless of which type of salt you prefer, limit total sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams a day — or 1,500 milligrams if you:

• Are 51 or older
• Are black
• Have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease

[sofargone561]

Re: Sea salt vs. table salt: What's the difference?

i like sea salt better i guess its the taste

[sensitivenips]

Re: Sea salt vs. table salt: What's the difference?

nice, yea the taste in sea salt is where its at.

[chris32]

Re: Sea salt vs. table salt: What's the difference?

good read baby1. for me it just depends on what i'm eating but overall i usually don't add salt to anything... never really have but for some reason lately i've been adding it to a few things. don't know if its bc i'm getting older or what but i used to NEVER add it. oh well