Salt
Salt is sodium chloride, a mineral compound and the main source of sodium in the diet. Rock and sea salts are mostly sodium chloride too.
Also listed as Himalayan Rock Salt
How much is too much?
DGE gives an orientation value of up to 6 g salt daily in Germany; WHO recommends less than 5 g for adults. These refer to total intake, including food. 1 2
Potassium substitutes need a separate safety check
WHO excludes people with impaired kidney function or potassium excretion, including users of potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements. Its substitute recommendation does not cover children or pregnancy because evidence was insufficient. 3
Adverse findings
Ratings where the reported effect was unwanted. Each lists the studies behind it.
For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.
Sources
- Sodium reduction WHO, 2026