But another way to meet the body’s basic iodine needs
is with natural salt, as well as sea vegetables such as kelp,
RELAX AND ENJOY
wakame and nori, the seaweed used for making sushi. While
remaining mindful of our overall sodium intake, we can take
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wide-ranging pleasure in experimenting with many varieties
Experience the unique talent and dental artistry
of natural salt.
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Salt Varieties as you enjoy a more comforting dental experience.
Following are seven favorites that turn up time and again. Benefit from the latest in technology and training,
and discover “Relaxation without Sedation”.
n Black salt or kala namak is a pearly, pink-grey mineral
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salt from India, characterized by a strong, sulfurous taste.
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n Celtic sea salt, harvested from the salt flats of Northern
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France, is marked by a mellow flavor with a hint of
~ White fillings and crowns – NO METAL!
sweetness; its crystals may be white, pink or grey.
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n
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Fleur de sel, the “flower of salt,” is considered the premier
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quality grey sea salt, with fine crystals, a crisp texture and
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n Grey salt, or sel gris, comes from evaporated sea water
off the coast of Brittany, France; its unrefined crystals are
purple-grey in color and have a fresh, light flavor.
n Hawaiian black lava salt comprises a blend of sea salt
and volcanic charcoal, prized for its dramatic color and
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n Hawaiian red sea salt contains alaea, a volcanic clay that
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enriches the salt with iron oxide and gives it a distinctive
pink color and mellow flavor.
n Himalayan salt, a full-flavored salt, has traces of iron that
give its crystals a soft pink glow. Once a year, Nepali
workers harvest this salt from an ancient fossilized seabed.
While savoring salt in sensible quantities, remember that,
“We eat with our eyes, too,” says Joachim. “We can appreci-
ate the beautiful crystal structures of the different kinds of
salts. They’re astonishingly var-
ied—large flakes and tiny
grains; pyramids and
delicate, flat chips.
Like snowflakes,
there’s an endless
variety.”
Rallie McAllister is a
medical doctor with
master’s degrees in
public health and
environmental health.
She publishes as an au-
thor, syndicated colum-
nist and co-founder of
MommyMDGuides.com,
a free website providing
tips from integrative physi-
cians who are also mothers.
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