Is sea salt healthier than table salt and if so, why?
In our quest for health it is very important for us to understand the difference between table salt and organic (unrefined) sea salt. Salt and sodium are used interchangeably but this is not correct. Salt is sodium chloride which is 40% sodium and 60% chloride by weight. These two minerals need to be in a constant dynamic balance for they get nutrients and waste across the cell membrane. If there is too much or too little of these two minerals the permeability of cell membranes is compromised and therefore intra- and extra-cellular pressure. Salt is necessary for fluid balance, electrolyte balance and pH (acid/alkaline) balance. It also is necessary to the production of hydrochloric acid which is the digestive enzyme secreted by the stomach to break down protein. Along with potassium, salt is required for the proper function of nerves and contraction of muscles. It is important to the absorption of potassium. And it also enhances the ability of the blood to carry carbon dioxide from re
