Excessive salt intake can lead to health issues such as strokes and heart attacks. A study in China found that reducing salt intake by just 1 gram per day could save millions of lives.

As a result, regular salt provides approximately 2,300 mg of sodium per teaspoon (6.1 grams), while sea salt contains 2,000 mg of sodium per teaspoon (4.2 grams) (2, 3).