Which salt is better table salt or pink salt? If I have switched to pink salt for daily basis, is there any problems? Is it lowers the iodine level of body? Can it useful for kids (below 12 yrs)

Dr. Shalini SinghalDietitian/Nutritionist22yrs exp

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The debate on this is still on. I would advise you to have both pink salt n low sodium table salt in your diet but both in moderation. Table salt is sufficiently iodised and free from any toxic remains after the processing. Pink salt on the other hand is natural unprocessed pure salt with no harmful additives which come from refining. But might have small quantities of toxic substances. Also, The many minerals present in pink salt are in minuscule quantities and these nutrients can be got easily from other dietary sources. Pink salt has 13 to 20% low sodium. You can pick up low sodium table salt from the stores for that purpose. Cost of Himalayan pink salt is v high in comparison to our table salt.  

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