It might look pretty, but a pinch of this stuff will cost you. 100 grams of pink Himalayan salt can cost $5 to $8, up to 20 times more than generic table salt. Ouch. But why is it so expensive?

It is believed to be rich in several minerals. Himalayan pink salt can be used in cooking, bath salts, and salt lamps. Himalayan salt contains many minerals that are known to have health benefits.

Himalayan salt is extracted from salt mines in Pakistan and other areas southwest of the Himalayas. It's considered one of the purest forms of salt, as it's free of land surface pollutants.

Iodine-226 base pink Himalayan salt is devoid of supplemental iodine. It is widely used in food, cosmetics, wellness products (such as bath salts), and spa treatments, especially for its mineral ...

An curved arrow pointing right. It takes a full day working in temperatures up to 1,000 degrees Celsius to make one batch of Himalayan black salt, or kala namak. The salt was once used as a ...

From the classic table salt to the trendy pink Himalayan salt, each type offers unique characteristics and health implications. We spoke to our expert, Dr Bhumesh Tyagi, Consultant- General ...