Sea Salt

[honeybee joy]

I found this article about the different types of salts. It is saying that himilayan crystal salt is better. What do you guys think?

http://www.deliciousorganics.com/Controversies/salt.htm

[Rawkinlocs]

Honeybee,

You may want to read this thread: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8894

But so that this seemingly endless, controversial conversation doesn't take on a new life of it's own here in this thread, I'm going to say this now to our members: do NOT turn this into another, "salt good vs. salt bad" thread. The OP is asking about which salt is better...so if you USE salt, then tell her which one, in your opinion, is better...if it (this thread) starts going in the other direction, it will get locked up as well.

[honeybee joy]

I wasn't wanting to turn it into that. I just read it & was wanting to see what you guys thought. I thought it might be a problem. Sorry. Thanks for the info though.

[Rawkinlocs]

Oh, I know you weren't trying to turn it into that Honeybeejoy...I posted that for the benefit of others who might decide to do so.

[jenna rose]

Ah! Hmm. I didn't realize there was such a controversy regarding this.

I recently switched over to Redmond's RealSalt. I like it a lot.

Before I was using a brand that labeled itself as 'celtic sea salt' but I did more research on it and the Redmond's is a lot better.

I can't say too much on this topic because I don't really know a lot. :rolleyes:

But from reading through that page, the Himalayan seems to be really good.

This is making me think of that Hunza tribe in the Himalayas that had long life spans (maybe still do) because of the water they drank. I wonder if the Himalayan salt is as pure or close to it..?

[SamuelWilson]

Honeybee, I like the Himalayan crystal salt. I recently received my order and I had also ordered one of their nice salt grinders. By grinding the salt fresh when you need it, you take advantage of the fresh flavor released while grinding. The Himalayan crystal salt has a pink color which looks real nice in the grinder on my table.

Celtic sea salt tastes great, but grey colored rock chips is not exactly appealing to the eyes. Redmond salt is good also.

I like to combine the following salts in equal parts...

1) Celtic
2) Redmond's
3) Himalayan

I call it "SamuelWilson's Salt of the World" since it bring all the salt flavors together

[Beanie]

How does Redmond's compare cost wise to Celtic? And does anyone know which one has the most minerals?

.....from a confessed salt lover :D

[SamuelWilson]

Redmond's salt has more of a refined taste (another words, it taste more like real table salt) where as Celtic has a unique taste of its own.

Redmond's salt comes from a mine in Utah. It is supposedly the salt left behind from an ancient sea that covered what is now North America. This salt is therefore pure and untouched.

Celtic is true "sea salt" in the fact that it is derived directly from the sea. Salt flats are allowed to be flooded with sea water and then they are dried. What is left behind is the salt of the ocean. What is also left behind is anything and everything that was in the salt water (including fish that were trapped and never made it back out to sea).

In my opinion, Celtic sea salt is the way to go if you are looking for trace minerals (and a whole lot of trace everything else, lol). Both companies argue that they have the purist salt, so it is up to you to decide. Honestly, both are moderately priced, so I would just get them both.

[FloridaBahai]

Cherie and Honeybee,

I had the strangest feeling that I'd see Cherie nip this in the bud. I haven't gotten around to getting the real sea salt. What I have is the Hain, which looks like Morton's with a different label. When I bought it about a year ago, I though it was better than regular table salt but have learned that it's just as bad.

Does anyone have on hand, any links that compare the mineral content of the various sea salts used among raw fooders?

By the way, what is "OP"? Is there any difference between "raw fooder" and "raw foodist"? Are they complete synonyms or do they have different conotations or subtle nuances? "Raw foodist" seems a tad more posh sounding.

Thanks,

Craig


Honeybee,

You may want to read this thread: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8894

But so that this seemingly endless, controversial conversation doesn't take on a new life of it's own here in this thread, I'm going to say this now to our members: do NOT turn this into another, "salt good vs. salt bad" thread. The OP is asking about which salt is better...so if you USE salt, then tell her which one, in your opinion, is better...if it (this thread) starts going in the other direction, it will get locked up as well.

[FloridaBahai]

I like the idea of combinging the three salts the best. If anything is missing in one, the other two will more than likely make up for it. I think I'll try that if I can find them.

Craig


Honeybee, I like the Himalayan crystal salt. I recently received my order and I had also ordered one of their nice salt grinders. By grinding the salt fresh when you need it, you take advantage of the fresh flavor released while grinding. The Himalayan crystal salt has a pink color which looks real nice in the grinder on my table.

Celtic sea salt tastes great, but grey colored rock chips is not exactly appealing to the eyes. Redmond salt is good also.

I like to combine the following salts in equal parts...

1) Celtic
2) Redmond's
3) Himalayan

I call it "SamuelWilson's Salt of the World" since it bring all the salt flavors together

[Rawkinlocs]

By the way, what is "OP"?
"OP" means original post(er)...the first, initial post of a thread or the person who posted it.