Blog | salt

Have I mentioned recently that I love my Cake + Loaf breads? I
get a little giddy every time I get my fresh baked whole grain loaf
of goodness. But when I found out that they use sea salt instead of
table salt in their baked goods, I was over the moon!

Most people tend to write off salt as a necessary evil. It's needed
for baking and in some cooking but we know about the health
consequences of excess salt. It causes high blood pressure, heart
troubles, eczema and kidney diseases to name a few. You'd love to
write it off completely but a salt free word would be a little bland,
non?

So why switch to sea salt if salt isn't that good anyway? My
philosophy has always been to eat food as close as possible to
its original source. Whole grains and raw fruits and vegetables
have the most vitamins, nutrients and enzymes when they are left
whole. They are easier to digest and contain health benefits that
we have yet to discover.

Sea salt follows that philosophy. It's the least processed choice
and it's better for you too! And if you ask any chef, it also tastes
better.

Table salt comes for salt mines and is heavily processed in order
to remove all trace minerals. An anti-clumping agent is then added
to the salt prior to packaging. Thanks to the refining process
table salt is mutated far from its original source. Sea salt on the
other is collected using sea water that is dried under the sun. The
remaining salt contains over 80 minerals and micro-nutrients that
are found under the sea!

Additionally granule per granule sea salt contains less sodium
then table salt. The reason being that table salt is so refined that
is becomes 99% sodium chloride and no additional minerals. As
well, since sea salt is more flavourful, a lot less salt is actually
needed.

A word or two of caution...

Always read labels and ensure that what you are purchasing is
indeed sea salt. Some companies have also been boiling sea
salt instead of allowing it to dry out under the sun, essentially
eradicating the benefits of sea salt.

Although sea salt is a far healthier option, a little goes a long way!

For more details on easy changes to improve your health contact
me at easy.peas.nutrition@gmail.com or visit http://at-easy-
peas.blogspot.com/