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Consumers are often told that natural salts are healthier than standard table salt, but experts argue this belief is unfounded. The small mineral boost found in unprocessed salts is too insignificant to matter.
What is overlooked is that table salt’s iodine fortification is beneficial for thyroid health, a clear advantage over specialty salts. The true health concern centers on how much salt you eat, not which kind you sprinkle.
UK guidance recommends no more than six grams of salt daily, but the population routinely exceeds this, often unknowingly due to processed and packaged foods.
For meaningful health improvements, ignore the marketing hype and focus on reducing your total salt intake from all sources.