Sea Salt (naturally available) and refined Table Salt - which is better for health?

I understand that when naturally available Sea Salt is refined, vital minerals like Magnesium, Calcium, etc., are also removed. And these separated minerals are used in chemical industries. The salt which remains after removal of these minerals, is powdered and used as Table Salt (which contains only Sodium and Chloride) while cooking. Since this Table Salt is without the minerals which are essential for our human body, it leads to problems like Osteoporosis, etc. Is it true?

Salt is not only essential to life but it is necessary for good health. Human blood contains 0.9% salt-sodium chloride, the same saline solution used medically to cleanse wounds. Salt maintains the electrolyte balance inside and outside the cells.

Therapeutic benefits of bathing in salts have been known for centuries. King Solomon presented the Queen of Sheba with dead sea salts on her visit to the Holy Land. Cleopatra was a frequent user of beauty formulations including bath salts.

Sea salt is beneficial to the skin. Skin absorbs sea salts, vitamins and any other substances it comes into contact with. It is universally accepted that sea salts can have a wonderful effect on circulation and metabolism.

Sea salts contain many minerals beneficial to the body. Magnesium is important for both combating stress and fluid retention, slowing skin aging and calming the nervous system. Calcium is effective at preventing water retention, increasing circulation and strengthening bones and nails. Potassium energizes the body, helps to balance skin moisture and is a crucial mineral to replenish after intense exercise. Bromides act to ease muscle stiffness and relax muscles. Sodium is important for lymphatic fluid balance (this is important for the immune system).

So, the answer to your question is ses salt hands down. anything refined is no good as most natural ingredients are removed and additives used in processing such as preservatives are harmful.

Table Salt has iodine added to it. Iodine is necessary for the functioning of the thyroid gland. Iodine was added because the population at large was shown to have an iodine deficiency.

As you can see from above both are good for health.

knicname nailed it there, the only difference should be the iodine

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