Salt Smart helps you understand the role of salt, the benefits of iodine, and how to make simple, healthy choices in everyday life.
Salt isn’t just for flavour, it’s essential for life.
Your body uses salt (sodium chloride) to:
But too much salt can raise blood pressure and strain your heart. The World Health Organization recommends no more than 2 grammes of sodium per day (which is about a 5g teaspoon of table salt).
Tip: Most salt we consume comes from processed foods, not what we add ourselves.
Iodine is a trace mineral with an important job.
Because the body can’t produce iodine, it has to come from your diet.
JOZO iodized salt is a simple way to make sure you get enough, especially if you don’t eat much seafood or dairy.
According to the WHO and European health authorities, iodine deficiency remains a public health issue in many countries.
To manage salt and support overall health, cook fresh whenever you can. It gives you control over what goes into your meals.
Here’s how:
Tip: Use iodised salt at the table, where you can measure how much you add, rather than relying on hidden salt in factory-made foods.
To manage salt and support overall health, cook fresh whenever you can.
Salt balance isn’t just about what you eat. Movement matters too.
Exercise helps regulate sodium levels through sweat – and keeps your heart, muscles and mind healthy.
Small changes can make a big difference:
The more active you are, the better your body can naturally manage salt levels.
We’re here to help you use salt with confidence – bringing balance, flavour and wellbeing to everyday life.
By sharing clear, trusted knowledge about salt, we empower you to use it thoughtfully and creatively. Because when you understand salt, it becomes more than just an ingredient – it becomes a way to bring out the best in your cooking while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
Salt, or sodium chloride, is an essential nutrient; it’s one of the basic tastes we have as a human. Our body can’t produce the sodium and chlorine that are in salt, yet these components are essential to keep it healthy. Salt plays a vital role in the regulation of many bodily functions and is contained in body fluids that transport oxygen and nutrients. Sodium is also essential in maintaining the body’s overall fluid balance.
Worldwide, salt intake is under discussion. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults consume less than 2 g of sodium per day (which is a 5g teaspoon of table salt).
Sodium is an essential nutrient necessary for maintaining plasma volume, acid-base balance, transmission of nerve impulses and normal cell function. Excess sodium is linked to adverse health outcomes, including increased blood pressure. For more information, click here.
Sodium is found naturally in a variety of foods, such as milk, meat and shellfish. It’s often found in high amounts in processed foods such as bread, processed meat and meals and snack foods, as well as in condiments (e.g. soy sauce and fish sauce).
JOZO recommends you use just the right amount of salt to get the best out of the flavours of your food.