Salt & minerals

We look for

• Nothing added: no anti-caking agents, dextrose or bleaching. The ingredient list is just salt.
• Dated lab results: lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury results from a named lab, on a recent sample.
• Honest mineral claims: trace minerals stated per serving, not “rich in 80 minerals”.
• Clear iodine status: it says whether the salt is iodized, since iodine still matters.
• Source and drying method: where it is harvested or mined, and whether it is sun- or kiln-dried.

We avoid

• “Detox”, “alkalizing” or “balances your body” claims.
• Lab reports with no lab name, date or sample ID.
• Colored or flavored salts that do not list every additive.

Read the research

• Minerals, Sodium, and What to Look For
• Beyond Water
• Thyroid Essential