Salt is used
by most of us to season our foods on a daily basis. Moderation has been
suggested and many fret about the amounts they consume. However, salt is very
important for our health and shouldn’t be completely omitted. We just need to
get it right.
Unfortunately,
regular table salt, most commonly found in kitchens and restaurants around the
world, has little in common with natural salt. Table salt is usually highly
refined. It’s almost pure sodium chloride (97% or more), with added chemicals,
such as absorbents and anti-caking agents. But there are other types of salt,
such as sea salt and pink Himalayan salt, which have incredible health
benefits. Probably, many people don’t know about it, or perhaps you have come
across it, and you thought it’s just for beauty purposes. Well, Pink Himalayan
Salt has more benefits than you imagined.
The
Himalayas – the tallest mountains in the world – span 2400 kilometres across
Asia at the joining of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Where
these proud peaks now stand, 250 million years ago was a primordial sea.
Within that ancient body of water existed a perfect pristine ecosystem.
As the plates of the earth moved and over the ages pushed the Himalayas toward
the heavens, the sea evaporated and all of its life-sustaining minerals
crystallized under the heat of the sun to form what we now know as Himalayan pink salt.
Because of
the conditions by which it was formed, this purest of sea salts is one of the
best sources of natural minerals on the planet, and exponentially healthier
than the bleached and processed table salt that most people use daily. In
this article, some of the incredible benefits of Himalayan pink salt (HPS) and
how you can use it to boost your health will be discussed.
1. Mineral Soak
Salt and
mineral baths are a great way to relax at the end of the day while
simultaneously infusing the skin and body with minerals and hydration.
Through the process of dermal absorption, skin soaks up minerals from the
water; often better than if the same minerals were consumed internally.
Because it contains so many of the different minerals our bodies need to stay
healthy, when it comes to the best things to put in your bath water, Himalayan
pink salt is at the top of the list.
2. Soothes Away Soreness
Many people
know the method of just soaking their bodies or feet in a warm water to get rid
of the soreness without adding anything. But do you know that adding Pink
Himalayan Salt to your bath water helps? A warm bath infused with Himalayan
pink salt is also great for relaxing cramped muscles. The magnesium and
some other trace minerals found in HPS absorb through the skin to help heal
damaged muscle and other soft tissues. Minerals in HPS also work to
fortify bones, skin, and connective tissues that may contribute to body
soreness in other ways.
3. Detoxification
With the craze,
especially among ladies to detoxify their body, adding this salt will be a good
idea. When HPS is added to a bath of warm (preferably about the same as body
temperature) water, it not only provides much needed nutrients to your body
but also works as a powerful detoxifier. When dissolved in water,
HPS becomes an ionic solution that helps to draw the toxins out of skin and tissues.
This process, combined with the healing mineral infusion offered by a good
Himalayan pink salt soak, will leave you feeling refreshed and energized. Plus,
you will have a glowing and flawless skin, and there will be no need for you
going after some creams that contain some chemicals that will damage your
delicate skin.
4. Purify Air
Not only
does Himalayan pink salt detoxify the body, you can also use it to clean the
air you breathe. You may have seen one before and not known what you were looking at: a big chunky
pink crystal lamp sitting on a table or desk. This decorative bit of
lighting is actually made of HPS, which acts as a natural air purifier by
pulling moisture from the surrounding environment into the salt. Heat
from the bulb quickly vaporizes the water back into the air.
5. Regulate Hydration
When
consumed as a sole (pronounced ‘solay’) – a brine solution of water that has
been fully saturated with natural, unrefined salt – HPS provides the body with
electrolytes which regulate hydration, among other things. The good news is
that HPS is about 85% sodium chloride with the other 15% featuring notable
amounts of potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as bicarbonate.
These six minerals are all electrolytes that are necessary for proper
functioning of the human body, or more specifically for bodily fluid
regulation.
6. Lower Blood Pressure
Because of
its high sodium content, saying that Himalayan pink salt has the ability to
lower your blood pressure makes a lot of people skeptical. After all, we
have been told our whole lives that too much salt makes your BP skyrocket. However,
with a little digging you will find that there are holes in the research on
this topic. That said, when all natural HPS is used in lieu of (but not
more than) processed NaCl table salt, your body actually has an easier time
processing the minerals. Your system won’t need as much water to clear
out the excess sodium, therefore you won’t retain as much water, and your body
won’t have to work as hard. Remember that natural is always better than
processed, and the same holds true for salt. So swap out that old salt
shaker for a Himalayan pink salt grinder.
7. Balance pH / Reduce Acid Reflux
Unbalanced
pH is a problem for many people that can lead to all kinds of health problems from
immune deficiency and loss of bone density to kidney stones and weight gain
among other health challenges. You can test your body’s pH using test strips. Urine should have a pH
around 6.5 with it being lower in the morning and slightly higher in the
afternoon. Saliva pH should maintain between 6.5 and 7.5 throughout the
day. The majority of people with a pH imbalance lean toward acidity
(lower pH number) and can fix this problem fairly easily by drinking sole made
with Himalayan pink salt.
8. Improve Digestion
Nutrients in
HPS can actually increase the ability of our gastrointestinal tract to absorb
other nutrients. For this reason, trading your shaker of table salt for
Himalayan pink will help you to better digest your food. Better digestion
means you will feel less hungry which, especially for those wanting to shed a couple
of extra pounds each week, is very good news, indeed!
9. Strengthens the Body
Many of the
minerals found in HPS are also vital for the human body to maintain strong
bones and connective tissues, as well as proper muscle regeneration and blood
circulation. If you are prone to chilled extremities, arthritis, broken
bones, or even mental fatigue – regular use of Himalayan pink salt to season
your food may be just what you need to jump start your body back to good
health.
10. It wards off signs of aging
Yeah right
it does! You may be a little bit surprised, but adding this great salt to your
food means you will always look younger than your actual age. Ditch that
refined salt for the Himalayan Pink Salt.
11.
It helps with blood sugar regulation.
Those suffering from diabetes can opt
for this salt rather than for the normal table salt we all use in our homes.
But this notwithstanding should be taken in moderation.
12.
It regulates healthy sleeping patterns.
If you are having problems with
sleeping at night, then this salt will ease the problem and regulate healthy
sleeping patterns. Just go to a store and see if they are selling it and say
goodbye to sleeping problems.
Now that you know a lot of health
benefits of the Himalayan salt, won’t you rather opt to start using it instead
of the normal refined salt that is not really healthy? Apart from its health
benefits, you can also use it for beauty purposes, such as using it to scrub
your skin to get rid of dead skin and dirt, and also in your bath water.
By: Pupwaya Timothy Dibal
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