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Vogue
3 days ago
- Health
- Vogue
Does a Sprinkle of Sea Salt in Water Make It Healthier?
Of all the things you might consider adding to a glass of water, salt probably isn't top of the list. Unlike electrolytes, colostrum or collagen supplements, salt is, well, salt. But are we missing a trick? According to TikTok, yes. Content touting the benefits of adding salt (specifically Celtic) to water, or showing how best to take it (either mixed in or under the tongue and swished), are racking up hundreds of thousands of views on the platform right now. To sort fact from fiction, we enlisted nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Farzanah Nasser, and nutritionist and hormonal expert Hannah Alderson. TikTok content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. What is Celtic salt? 'Celtic salt is an unrefined sea salt from the coastal regions of France,' Nasser explains, going on to describe the process of collecting it: after seawater has evaporated from clay ponds, wooden rakes are used to extract the salt, using minimal processing. 'Celtic salt's light grey color comes from the minerals in the salt and the clay.' Is Celtic salt the same as table salt? No, these two are more like cousins than siblings. 'Celtic salt differs due to its mineral profile, as well as its origin, appearance and sodium content,' Nasser tells Vogue, comparing its 85 to 90% sodium chloride level with Cornish sea salt (98 to 99 per cent sodium chloride) and Himalayan sea salt, harvested in Khewra in Pakistan, which has 95 to 96% sodium chloride content. Most of the videos that claim you can benefit from improved digestion and glowier skin as a result of ingesting Celtic salt point to the 80 trace minerals it contains. (Trace minerals help with bodily processes such as immune and nervous system function, metabolism, and bone health, and include zinc, potassium, selenium, iodine, copper, and manganese.) 'Celtic salt does contain trace minerals, but their quantities are very small,' Nasser says. To reap the benefits of the salt, she recommends following Dr Zach Bush's approach and rehydrating with a glass of water with a little salt—like Celtic salt—and a squeeze of lemon for potassium and vitamin C. 'It's a better and much more balanced way to rehydrate.' Could Celtic salt replace an electrolyte supplement? No. 'Electrolyte supplements provide a balanced mix of sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, and calcium,' Nasser explains. Subbing in Celtic salt will provide some sodium but, in her words, 'negligible amounts of other minerals', negating the full spectrum needed for muscle, nerve, and hydration balance. Is there anyone who should avoid taking Celtic salt? Many people, says Alderson. 'Excessive salt intake can raise blood pressure and strain the heart and kidneys,' she warns. 'In fact, it's easy to overshoot the recommended daily sodium limits,' even before adding salt to water. Specifically, anyone with hypertension, kidney disease, or heart failure, as well as anyone placed on a sodium-restricted diet, should avoid adding salt to water – unless explicitly advised to do so by a healthcare provider, says Alderson.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
'I tried Peugeot's new salt mill and it's changed my approach to food'
Peugeot may be widely recognised for their cars but the brand also the brains behind spice mills loved by chefs and home cooks I know I'm not the only one who receives constant messaging about how much salt I should be eating. Whether it's Instagram nutritionists trying to get me to sub out my snacks or my grandma insisting I should eat my rice plain. The NHS says that adults should have no more than 6g of salt a day but it is important to have some salt. Striking the right balance can be tricky, I went to Peugeot's headquarters and factory in France to learn more. Peugeot may be widely recognised for their cars, and rightly so, but they're also the brains behind pepper mills that have a lifetime guarantee and are beloved by chefs and home cooks alike. The company's latest innovation is powdered salt. It's been difficult in the past to create powdered salt as most salt mills use ceramics which start to grind themselves when trying to get a really fine grain. Peugeot has crafted a Zirlion mechanism that uses Zirconia, which many of us will recognise as the mineral often used in place of diamonds in jewellery. It's harder than conventional ceramics or steel which means it can get a really fine grind on salt. Powdered salt tastes exactly the same as any other size but with a smaller overall size it ends up with a larger surface area. This means the flavour of more salt can be present when using less. This could have health benefits as you'd need less salt for the same taste - although I'm no nutritionist. It's also handy as you'll have to buy salt less since you're going through it at a slower rate. Peugeot's new technology is due to be used across the full range of salt mills in time but currently is only guaranteed in the Maestro Salt, £54.99. It's clever device that allows you to sub in different salt blends through using different reservoir jars with one mill rather than having to buy multiple mills. For anyone wanting a fine grain without investing in a new mill, my grandmother swears by Celtic Salt. This can be found on Amazon for £14.99 in an extra fine grind but an 800g bag does take up a lot of space in a kitchen. Personally I'm a fan of the Sun Salt Blend which is a blend of rock salt, dried tomatoes and peppers and a touch of herbs. Cooks could even make their own blend - although the Zirlion mechanism cannot use wet or sea salt. I love using salt blends and how easy it is to switch out the jars of the salt bar. In the months since I got my hands on the Maestro I've been using powdered salt in place of the classic sea salt I normally reach for. My food tastes better and I even feel a lot lighter. Plus it looks stunning in my kitchen. The Maestro is available for £54.99 on Peugeot but only comes with one jar so I would recommend the £84.99 Salt Bar version that has three jars and three salt blends. It is expensive but the mechanisms have a life time guarantee so there's the piece of mind that this investment will never need to be replaced. I think this would make a great gift for the foodie in your life, my dad has already started dropping hints for Father's Day. It's definitely changed my approach to using salt in food as I'm no longer intimidated by it.
