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Dr says i have elevated potassium don't use salt substitute, is sea salt a sub.?
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Not a substitute: Regular table salt traditionally came from the sea (or where the sea used to be until the water went away, leaving behind the salt). "sea salt" is like regular salt, but may not have the added iodine. Since we all need a bit of iodine, one should use regular iodized salt or iodized "sea salt", if allowed to use salt.
Answered 7/28/2019
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