Why are manufacturers suddenly advertising that their products are made with sea salt? Is it any healthier than other salt?
Have you noticed that more snacks are being seasoned with sea salt and manufacturers are proudly announcing that information on the front of food packaging?
Consumers are also concerned about salt, or sodium. A high intake of sodium can lead to health problems. Many processed and packaged foods contain high levels of sodium to help preserve them and to make them more palatable. Some food manufacturers have begun voluntarily lowering the amount of sodium in their foods. New York City has tried to encourage restaurants and food manufacturers to reduce sodium in foods. It’s clear that health officials and consumers are concerned about sodium in food.
According to the Mayo Clinic, both table salt and sea salt “have the same basic nutritional value, despite the fact that sea salt is often marketed as a more natural and healthy alternative.” They contain equal amounts of sodium chloride, what we usually refer to as simply sodium, by weight. One gram of sea salt and one gram of table salt have the same amount of sodium.
