New Delhi, June 27 -- Sodium, a key element in salt, is important to maintain your body's fluid balance and regulate blood pressure. However, consuming too much of salt may lead to all sorts of health problems. One of the side effects of salt is that it can be harmful for your heart. It may raise your blood pressure, which is one of the main risk factors for heart disease. But with so many varieties of salt available in the market, you may wonder if they are better than the table salt that you use for cooking. Let's find out if salts like pink salt, sea salt and celtic salt are better than table salt for your heart or not.

What are the different types of salt?

There are many varieties of salt. Here are some of the popular ones:

Sea sal...