Himalayan Pink Salt: Healthy or Hype?

More Similar to Table Salt Than You Might Think

Himalayan pink salt is mainly found in Pakistan and it was used as alternative for table salt due to its low level of sodium and high level of minerals.

There is little evidence considering the health effects of this salt. It contains high level of magnesium. Nutritionally it is same as table salt.

Nutrition

Considering the chemical structure of Himalayan salt is a sodium chloride just like table salt despite of certain claims.

Moreover, this salt contains trace amount of minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium but they are sufficient to make any difference to your health.

If you look at nutritional value of this pinkie salt you may find 0 percent of daily value for nutrients which is misleading as this salt contains little amount of calcium, potassium and magnesium. But the idea is that one serving of the salt (a quarter-teaspoon or so) contains less than 1 percent of any one mineral. So, the label must state that the content is zero.

One ounce of Himalayan pink salt (around 4.6 teaspoons of salt) does contain around 6 percent of the recommended daily iron intake However, that's an unhealthy amount of salt to eat just to get a little bit of iron.

How to Use Pink Salt

You can use it just like table salt in cooking and preparation methods.

It has no additional benefits over table salt unless some of tiny minerals so you can add it to your plates as it has appealing colour and some flavour.

But chemically is same as table salt which is sodium chloride and offer no additional benefits except the tiny amount of minerals.

Sources:

https://www.verywellfit.com/himalayan-pink-salt-4587779?utm_campaign=livinghealthy&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cn_nl&utm_content=16353452&utm_term=list_gl_ot_vft-default

http://hudsonvalleyhealingcenter.com/salt-cave