Black and Red Sea Salt

Black lava salt is a sea salt harvested from various places around the world that has been blended and colored with activated charcoal. The salt is used as a decorative condiment to be shown at the table. Due to its charcoal content the salt is stated by marketers to be detoxifying.

Although not as well known as the traditional red alaea salt, Hawaiian black sea salt, or lava salt, is a dramatic, glossy black sea salt. The unique color comes from lava, which adds minerals and activated charcoal which results in a sulfuric aroma and earthy flavor.

Sea Salt has become very popular recently because of its wide range of minerals, remember that it is the impurities that are for once essential and beneficial. Chemically pure salt (NaCL) is actually dangerous for our health.

Although health authorities warn people not to consume excessive amounts of salt they are mostly worried about the vast amounts of hidden salt in pre-processed foods.