Integrative lifestyle expert Luke Coutinho took to his official Instagram handle where he shared a case study about a 32-year-old Priyanka who is diagnosed with thyroid issues, has been suffering from constipation and is struggling with low energy levels even with 8 hours of sleep. Luke’s Instagram post read about how her TSH ((thyroid stimulating hormone) was over 14, T3 and T4 out of whack. “Slightly elevated liver enzymes and mild fatty liver. She had rightly been put on medicine for over 4 years now and the dosage has increased once but never came any lower, despite her physical activity and eating clean. However, we asked her D3 test to be done which wasn’t the root cause. Her lifestyle was good but then we got down to oils and salts,” his post read.

The post further revealed that a few years ago Priyanka switched from white salt to pink salt completely after watching some content. The problem and root cause was the lack abd deficiency of iodine.

As per the post, pink salt is healthy but not complete. It contains potassium chloride and trace minerals in abundance but lacks sodium chloride and iodine. Priyanka being a pure vegetarian, was diagnosed with a lack of iodine as she completely shifted to pink salt. “Sodium chloride is necessary so one can do a mix usually 50-50 depending on your health,” the post read. After 6 months, Priyanka now has a perfect gut with no constipation, her energy levels are back to normal and her fat percentage has reduced just by correcting iodine deficiency and shifting back to normal salt.

We all know salts are important for our body to sustain as they help build electrolytes that balance minerals. Both white, popularly known as table salt, and pink salts consist of sodium chloride, but the pink Himalayan variety has tremendous amounts of minerals and elements. But which salt should you pick? One should definitely consult a health expert before making this decision however, here we have listed the nutritious values of both salts.

Pink Salt

Pink Himalayan salt is said to contain nourishing compounds that help in the following:

- Improve respiration and strengthen the lungs

- Balance the pH levels in the body

- Reduce signs of ageing

- Help treat insomnia and sleeplessness

- Regulate blood pressure and cholesterol

- Keep blood sugar levels in check

- Increase libido

While pink salt is less refined and is also loaded with iron.

White Salt

White or table salt on the other hand is iodized, which helps overcome the:

- The deficiency of iodine can cause goitre and thyroid problems.

Many health experts say that since table salt is processed, it does more harm than good for the body. Most of its nutrients get washed away in various processes of cleaning and processing after it is collected through seawater in salt pens.

The U.S. Dietary Reference Intakes says that there is not enough evidence to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance or a toxic level for sodium. And so, a Tolerable Upper Intake Level has not been established.

However, based on the lowest levels of sodium intake used in randomized controlled trials, for men and women 14 and above years of age, the AI is 1,500 milligrams a day.

Eating too much salt can cause health troubles like:

- Swollen hands and feet

- Bloating

- Excessive thirst

- Headache

- Rise in blood pressure

- Frequent urination

- Fatigue

- Palpitations

- Increased blood volume

- Stress on blood vessels

- High blood pressure

- Kidney disease

- Heart attack

- Stroke

- Heart failure

- Damage to the heart, aorta, and kidneys without increasing blood pressure

- Bad for bones.

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