The Real Health Fix: Less Salt, Not Fancier Salt

Supermarkets offer a rainbow’s worth of salt, tempting buyers with exotic origins and artisanal traditions. The pitch: premium minerals and less processing mean real gains for health.
But a closer look shows even the most exotic salts can’t deliver meaningful mineral benefits in normal serving sizes. Table salt’s iodine fortification is still a significant boon for many people globally.
Excess sodium fuels hypertension and other chronic issues, regardless of whether it’s sprinkled from a Himalayan pink grinder or a basic salt box. Most of the sodium in your diet doesn’t even come from what you add—it’s already mixed into processed foods.
Instead of obsessing over upgrades, aim to reduce all sources—your body will thank you more for eating less, not just something new.