Many times on the television one might have seen chefs promoting the use of rock and sea salt. But before you get mesmerized by the promotion, it is important for you to know that sea salt can be hazardous for health.

A recent study has found that increased level of sodium chloride in the sea and rock salt makes it hazardous for health. It has been reported by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) that sea and rock salt contains 100% of sodium chloride.

The sea and rock salt also known as natural salt are being promoted by various brands by saying that they contain essential minerals as compared to refined salt. But it is important for the consumers to understand that the salt is formed after combining sodium and chloride, which causes high blood pressure among humans.

The increased quantity of sodium and chloride in the natural salt put the health of the people in danger. High blood pressure may also trigger life threatening diseases like heart diseases, stomach cancer and kidney diseases.

It has come to light that as many as 1,358 consumers believes that sea salt as compared to table salt is beneficial for health. Professor Graham MacGregor from CASH has criticized the practice of TV chefs of promoting sea salt.

According to Graham MacGregor, there are chances of consumer consuming large quantity of sea salt as it doesn’t tastes salty as compared to table salt. However, there are a number of sea salt brands which are selling their products claiming that it is salty in taste.

It has further come to light that consumers are switching to sea salt as it is cheaper as compared to table salt. Consumers have informed that buying sea salt has helped them in cutting 55% of their grocery bill.