What's Special About Pink Salt?

Over the centuries there have been many forms of naturally occurring substances which have been highly prized, At the top of the list are precious metals such as gold and silver. More recently there have been other metals such as those which are needed to produce many of the items, we use in the digital age such as computers and smartphones. Then, there are many substances like minerals which are consumed by millions and millions of people all around the world. Perhaps the most widely used and popular among these is salt. The reason for this is pretty simple since salt is loved by nearly everyone as it brings out and enhances the flavor of just about anything that we, as humans, like to eat especially those things that we would consider to be savory.

That said, over the last few years there has been a real change in the way people look at salt as those familiar white crystals are slowly being replaced by a wider and wider use of pink salt. Now, for those who may not be familiar with this shift toward the use of pink salt, the important thing to understand is that this particular type of salt is generally found in parts of Asia and many believe that it is superior in one way or another to the more common forms of salt that have traditionally been more popular in most parts of the western world.

What Started The Growth Of Pink Salt?

According to all of the available information collected from numerous sources including industry reports as well as accounts in media from newspaper and magazine articles and discussions within the food industries the rise in popularity of pink salt began just a few years ago. It was at this time that the subject began showing up in many articles and shows related to the food industry. It soon reached the point where discussions related to pink salt began trending on social media. And, as everyone should know by now, subjects that start to trend in this way usually start to filter out into the real world and begin to get picked up in mainstream media and even in our everyday conversations.

The most prominent source of all of the talk about pink salt appears to have started within the food industry. And, the main reason for that seems to be based on the belief that some have had is that there is something special about it. Now, some might wonder what could be so special about pink salt compared to other and more common forms of salt that have been so popular for so long, but, if nothing else, the growing attraction with pink salt is based largely on its unique color. And, when one breaks down the reason for the difference in color, one finds that this is due to a higher than average content of zinc, magnesium and calcium. However, there is no credible or verifiable evidence that any of that makes pink salt significantly any different from other and more common forms of salt.

Are There Any Health Benefits To Pink Salt?

This is an interesting aspect to the whole subject of subject concerning pink salt as many have come to believe that it has certain healthy or even medicinal properties. However, all of the evidence that has been looked at up to this point shows that there is no significant evidence of any real health benefits associated with the consumption of pink salt. Indeed, it appears that many of the proponents of pink salt appear to have taken the growing affinity for pink salt and then, after the fact, promoted the idea that it has some additional benefits compared to other types of salt.

This kind of what some might call hype is nothing out of the unusual as each form of commodity is always marketed with one or more features and benefits which is always meant to somehow differentiate itself from its competition.

Does Pink Salt Taste Better Than Other Salts?

Among the selling points for pink salt are a few claims which seem to be somewhat romanticized. For one, there is the basic and near ubiquitous claim that all pink salts are mined in the Himalayan Mountains. And, even though that is not a completely untruthful statement, it can be somewhat misleading as many of the veins which are found and can be mined are actually located in more low lying and inland areas. So, being that the source of pink salt is not really significantly different from many of the forms of salt it cannot be said that there is any real scientific reason for a taste differential in these forms of salt.

That said, there are many aficionados of pink salt who will tell you that there is, in their opinion, a real difference in the taste. This belief has led to a growing use of pink salt in more trendy establishments and among younger and more affluent users at home.

Should You Change To Pink Salt?

Looking at all of the available information related to salt use in general and especially to the growing use of pink salt among certain groups it appears clear that there is no real or tangible difference between most of the higher-grade levels of salt with similar levels of purity. That said, there is also evidence that many users tend to have their own taste preferences. And, even if those preferences may be colored by a psychological bent, there is no denying that a person's own personal preferences can be a powerful influence on what they like and can, therefore, not be overlooked or easily dismissed.

Looking back at everything that we now know about the differences between the mostly commonly used types of salt and pink salt what we can say is that there are no real medical or health benefits that pink salt has in relation to other forms of salt and that, when it comes to taste preferences, the difference in taste is on the tongue of the taster.