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For decades I followed the standard advice to avoid salt, but this turned out to be a mistake. It's probably good advice for people who eat a lot of processed foods or salty foods, but I don't. I eat mostly fresh food and avoid most processed and frozen foods.
I was having a problem with cramps in my feet and legs after mountain biking and trail running, but I had to consult three doctors before I found one who correctly diagnosed the cause: I wasn't eating enough salt. Two months ago I began eating a little salt each day and my cramps have stopped. However I found I didn't care for the taste of table salt. It's too harsh. This Sherpa Pink seemed ridiculously expensive, so I was reluctant to buy it, but I'm glad I did. The taste is definitely better than table salt.
One risk to adding more salt to our diet is high blood pressure, so I've been checking mine regularly. It's still below 120/80 and my heart rate is still around 50 even after I've been using salt for two months, so it hasn't been a problem for me. Completely avoiding salt was a mistake. We actually do need salt. It's only bad for us when we consume too much of it by adding it to food while also eating a lot of processed and frozen foods.
The name of Himalayan salt is misleading. It doesn't actually come from the Himalayas, but from nearly 200 miles away, in Pakistan, in the Khewra Salt Mine (aka Mayo Salt Mine), the second largest salt mine in the world and a major tourist attraction in Pakistan.
There are a lot of health claims for Himalayan salt, but I don't have an opinion about them yet. I do however like that it's not formed from any of our polluted seas. A consumer protection agency in Bavaria tested 15 specimens of Himalayan salt (not necessarily this brand) and found that none were pure salt. There were about ten other minerals, mostly polyhalite and iron oxide. I haven't seen any reason to see this as a negative, and it might be beneficial.
Ordinary table salt would have been just as effective at stopping my cramps and would have cost less, but the Sherpa Pink has a better taste and there's a possibility that it has also health benefits (although I'm not yet convinced of this).
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Erik Gordon Bainbridge
Tastes good and it stopped my leg and foot cramps after running and biking
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015Verified Purchase
Alex P
Great salt that is uneven and coarser than regular table salt.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018Verified Purchase
Alex P
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018
This I discovered when I used the salt shaker and found the amount being dispensed was not in proportion to the amount of shaking. Mostly the powder and fine grains came out. While the coarse grains do fit through the hole, unless they are lined up, they come out at a slower rate. Thus, the grains that come out of the shaker isn't reflective of what is inside the shaker.
I ended up drilling larger holes in my salt shaker top to fix this, which may or may not be an option for you. Now I am happy with the dispense rate.
The next issue is that the powder sticks to the outside top of the salt shaker. This I noticed after a couple days of using it. I typically shake the salt out at a 45 degree angle to control the flow. Some of the salt cascades down the top of the shaker, and the powder is too light to overcome the friction at that angle. And there you have it, a salt shaker with a powdered top. So now I have to wipe the top clean every so often. A little cosmetic inconvenience.
As far as the product itself, it tastes like regular salt. I do notice the larger crystals when shaken on food just prior to eating. It's a slight, salty crunch that I like. I find that they add a little flavor pop to the meal.
A side note: While vendor offers "extra fine" and "fine" grain levels as documented in one of their product listing photos. This isn't reflected on the product itself. No where on the actual package does it say "extra fine" or "fine". They also use the same photo in both listings, and in those photos it doesn't show the grain size on the package either.
I suspect that if you purchased the "fine" and "extra fine" products, you'd get the same exact product - an uneven, powder to fine grain salt that won't work properly in all regular salt shakers.
Side note #2: Some others have complained about sand / particulate matter in the product. There is a disclaimer on the package, which you can read on the back in fine print if you zoom in on the product photo. Spoiler alert: It does contain insoluble mineral deposits.
I like the actual product, I just think that it could be more accurately described in the listing to let people make an informed choice. The fine / extra-fine mystery is not cool either.
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Marco Lady
Totally worth it
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016Verified Purchase
lapazzy
... that delicious salty flavor that so many of us love. The company was very appreciative of my order ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015Verified Purchase
Myriam Delhij
Best Salt Ever.
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2015Verified Purchase
