Himalayan Rock Salt

by Joseph Hutt February 20, 2022

Sodium is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet[1]. Himalayan rock salt has been shown to have less sodium than regular table salt. In a teaspoon comparison (6g), Himalayan has 300mg lower sodium than table salt, which has around 2,300mg of sodium[2]. It is recommended to moderate sodium intake to 2,300mg a day [3], as sodium imbalance in the diet (excess or inadequate sodium intake) has been linked with cardiovascular disease risk [1]. Pink Himalayan rock salt has also been shown to contain more trace minerals, although they are still in small amounts[4].

Sources:

[1] https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/salt#:~:text=The%20recommended%20amount%20of%20sodium,intake%20to%20this%20recommended%20amount.

[2] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/pink-himalayan-salt#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4

[3] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34579105/

[4] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1745-459X.2010.00317.x