David PerlmutterPresident,, Perlmutter Health Center · Board-Certified Neurologist | Functional Medicine Pioneer | #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author | International Speaker | Host of The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

The Problem with Sea Salt

3 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief advisory monologue, David Perlmutter explains that not all salts are the same. He cautions viewers to avoid sea salt, citing microscope images that reveal it is laden with microplastics. He recommends Himalayan salt, sourced from the Himalayas, as a safer alternative, noting that chemically all common salts are sodium chloride. He also mentions potassium chloride as an option for people seeking to reduce sodium intake. The overall message is to steer clear of sea salt and consider other salt types for health reasons.

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No, not all salt is the same. You know, you go to restaurants and they always serve you up some salt and they say, hey, this is great, this is sea salt. I would absolutely avoid sea salt. Go online, Google sea salt, and look at images, and you'll see under the microscope that it is laden with microplastics. So Himalayan salt is actually a good choice, coming from the Himalayan Mountains, the Himalayas. This is a, I think, a better choice. Yeah, it's the same thing chemically, it's sodium chloride, And there are other types of salt as well, like potassium chloride, for people who are trying to reduce sodium. But by all means, I think sea salt is something to be avoided.