Celtic Salt: What It Is, Health Benefits, and Potential Side Effects
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Written by Marijke Vroomen Durning, RN
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Celtic salt, also known as "sel gris" or gray salt, is a type of sea salt distinguished by its gray color from mineral content including magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, and iron. The article explains what Celtic salt is, how it differs from regular table salt (larger grain size, higher mineral content, less processing), and discusses its potential health benefits and side effects. It covers nutritional composition, culinary uses, and compares it to other salts like Himalayan pink salt and table salt.
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A grain of Celtic salt is bigger than regular table salt, too.
Another thing that sets Celtic salt apart from traditional salt that you see in the grocery store is that not all
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