American table salt that can be bought in any grocery store is heavily processed and stripped of all the minerals that are naturally present, and then iodized. Why is iodine added to it? Several cases of goiter in the 1920s are why. Goiter is caused by not ingesting enough iodine. The most convenient way that could be thought of to make sure everybody got enough iodine was to put in table salt.
Unprocessed sea salt contains iodine, as well as many trace minerals, so it is a perfect replacement for processed table salt. It actually tends to be saltier than its processed replacement, so you probably won’t need to use as much.
Salt, found in the ocean and deposits in the earth, has been used to flavor and preserve food since ancient times. All salt deposits have been formed by oceans, seas, and salt lakes.
Trade routes and roads were constructed based on where salt could be obtained. This seasoning was considered so precious that it was traded ounce for ounce for gold. The Chinese even made coins from it. It is easy to understand why salt was so highly valued once you consider the wonderful way it flavors food and the great things it does to keep us healthy.
Sea salt comes in just about any color. Each of them is good for you and each tastes just a little bit different. Following is information about 4 types of sea salt that used by my family.
The unique color of Hawaiian Black Sea Salt, or lava salt, comes from volcanic lava. Additional minerals and activated charcoal are added by the lava to the already mineral rich natural salt. This salt flavors steak and vegetables to perfection and rivals red salt for position of my favorite.
The color of Red Gold Sea Salt comes from volcanic baked red clay, known as Hawaiian alaea clay. This clay, full of iron-rich medicinal benefits, awesomely flavors chicken.
Bamboo Jade Sea Salt is sea salt that has been combined with certified organic bamboo leaf extract, a health aid in China for thousands of years. This flavorful salt flawlessly complements vegetables.
Celtic Salt, or French Grey Sea Salt, is harvest from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brittany, France. This salt, as its name implies, is grayish in color. It is a natural replacement for processed and iodized table salt.
These are just a few of the varieties of salt available. I encourage to visit the following link to learn more about the many wonderful varieties of sea salt that are available.
Palm Island Premium Black Lava Sea Salt, 6-Ounce Pouch (Pack of 6)
Palm Island Premium Red Gold Volcanic Clay Sea Salt, 6-Ounce Pouch (Pack of 6)
