Sea Salt And Table Salt , What Makes Them Different?

 The differences between the two salts are taste, texture, and processing.

Sea Salt is made by evaporating ocean water or water from saltwater lakes, with little processing.  The water leaves behind certain trace minerals and elements, this varies with the source of water.  The minerals add color and flavor to Sea Salt.  It also comes in a variety of coarseness levels.

 Table Salt is usually minded from underground and is processed to eliminate minerals while adding  anti-clumping additives. Table Salt can have iodine added, which is an essential nutrient to help maintain a healthy thyroid (the label with state if the salt has iodine or not) . 

We often hear that Sea Salt is healthier but Table Salt and Sea Salt have the same basic nutritional value; containing the same amount of sodium by weight.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans  recommends a sodium intake of no more then 2,300 milligrams a day- or 1,500 milligrams for people over 51 and those with certain health conditions (ask your Doctor).