What is the Best Macrobiotic (Sea) Salt?

"Suggestions for Sea Salt, Supplements, Herbs There are some very black-and-white opinions on sea salt, supplements, and herbs. The following sections attempt to find the middle ground and explore these options so you have a basic understanding of how they can enhance your diet. The benefits of sea salt Salt is essential for life — you can’t live without it. Unfortunately, most of us don’t realize the dramatic difference for what passes as “regular salt” (the standard refined variety) and salt that has been sun-dried (solar evaporated) directly from the ocean — not mined from the earth. The difference is dramatic. (See the “Why sea salt and not table salt” section for more on this.) According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services New Dietary Guidelines, sodium intake is recommended to be below 2,300 grams daily, roughly 1 teaspoon. One study cites Americans as consuming five to ten times as much sodium as they require — approximately 3 to 3.5 te