Milkyway Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I just happend to stare at my package of table salt while I was cooking and realized that 'sugar' is listed as an ingredient. I checked the Morton salt website, which says 100g salt contain 40mg of sugar. So if I had 5 grams a day, I'd have 2 mg of sugar. Is this significant for my Whole30? I'll look for sugar free salt this weekend. I'm on day ...mmm, I don't remember exactly (I guess that's a good thing )... well, around day 20 and don't want to feel I've compromised my Whole30 by ingesting probably less than 2 mg of sugar a day. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I would recommend shelving that salt for the rest of your Whole30. See this thread: http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/2440-dextrose-in-salt/?hl=%2Biodized+%2Bsalt I personally use (non-iodized) Sea Salt for my salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted September 20, 2013 Moderators Share Posted September 20, 2013 All iodized salt includes dextrose/sugar, including sea salt. The sugar is a binder that keeps the iodine attached to the salt. This may be different outside the United States. The Whole30 does not make room for small amounts of off-plan ingredients. At least not knowingly. It is one thing to miss something and another thing to go ahead based upon the justification that it is a small amount. Personally, I eat lots of fish, some sea weed, and take an iodine supplement to make sure I get enough iodine. And then I buy salt that is not iodized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vian Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I take an iodine suppliment and use Himalayan salt. It contains all 84 minerals required by the human body and is really quite healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkyway Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks! I've bought uniodized salt for the remainder of my Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottuf Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 However the official 'Can I have" page on the main site encourages iodized salt. http://whole9life.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Griffiths Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 However the official 'Can I have" page on the main site encourages iodized salt. http://whole9life.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/ ...and also states No Added Sugar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottuf Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ...and also states No Added Sugar... Well if all iodized salt contains added sugar as Tom says above, then there seems to be a conflict in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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