Pink Himalayan salt ID: 171-47

Salt, which is often pink in color due to trace elements, is mainly used as a food additive to replace table salt, but also used for cooking and presenting food, decorative lamps and spa treatments.

Pink Himalayan salt is chemically similar to table salt. Contains up to 98 percent sodium chloride.

The rest of the salt consists of trace elements, such as potassium , magnesium and calcium . These give the salt its light pink hue.

As pink salt often has larger crystals than table salt, it technically contains less sodium per teaspoon. It also has a saltier taste than table salt, which means that a person can use less salt in a portion to achieve the same taste.

These minerals also explain why the Himalayan salt tastes different from regular table salt.

We find it in various shades such as pink, red and white, due to its rich mineral and iron composition.

contains the same 84 minerals and trace elements, contains natural iodine. In most products on the market, both certain minerals and iodine are added artificially. We need to take enough iodine to prevent diseases or conditions such as goiter, hypothyroidism, cachectic physical and mental development.

Has a lower sodium intake per serving than any other table salt,