What Happens to Your Body When You Use Pink Himalayan Salt?
What Happens to Your Body When You Use Pink Himalayan Salt?
Pink Himalayan salt, with its delicate light rose hue, is visually distinctive and valued for its nutritional profile. It’s one of the purest and healthiest salts in the world. Because it is naturally harvested, Pink Himalayan salt’s mineral benefits are retained. This salt is available in a variety of forms which include fine and coarse grains, slabs used for cooking, enhancing the flavor of foods and serving, and in the form of salt lamps.
By: Greg Montoya
Following are just a few of the benefits of pink Himalayan salt and how they enhance your overall health.
Mineral/Vitamin Content
This salt is known for its mineral content, containing an impressive 84 minerals in all. In contrast it’s commonly used like table salt, along with sodium. It contains calcium, chloride, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. In addition, it contains traces of boron, copper, fluoride, selenium, iodine and zinc, all necessary minerals for good health.
Improves Respiration
Because salt has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, it helps eliminate sinus infections. Using a gentle saline solution of boiled then cooled drinking water and Himalayan salt in a neti pot. This will loosen mucus to help clear sinuses.
Stimulates Circulation
Massaging yourself with a soothing salt scrub will improve circulation, relax muscles and it makes a great natural exfoliate. Just mix together some Himalayan salt, coconut oil and a drop or two of your favorite essential oil. Use it as a soothing scrub.
Additional Benefits:
- Balances blood sugar level
- Relieves migraine pain
- Good for red blood cells
- Reduces acid reflux/heartburn
- Works as a powerful antihistamine
- Reduces the appearance of cellulite
- Supports adrenal and thyroid function
- Reduces allergy symptoms and asthma
- Neutralizing electromagnetic radiation
- Increases performance and reduces stress
- Detoxifies by balancing systemic pH
- Provides trace minerals that improve hydration
- Naturally antimicrobial and antibacterial properties
- Reduces muscle cramps through minerals and hydration
- Improves sleep by supporting hormone balance and blood sugar
- Supports weight loss by balancing hormones and boosting energy
- Promotes the increased absorption rates of food elements inside the intestinal tract
- Helps balance blood pressure by providing mineral rich, unrefined salt in an ionic solution
Uses for Pink Himalayan salt
Besides using it to replace regular salt in cooking, there are several uses for Himalayan salt that are beneficial including the following:
Take a Detoxifying Salt Bath
Fill your bathtub with water that is about 97 to 98 degrees. This will allow for maximum absorption. Dissolve finely ground Himalayan salt in the bathtub while it fills. If you would like you can use an essential oil as well, add it to the running water as the tub fills. This also will make you sweat, releasing toxins.
Salt Slabs
The Himalayan pink salt slabs make healthier, tastier and more interesting meals. When used as a serving platter, they enhance the taste and mineral content of the food and they look pretty as well.
You can use salt slabs to serve vegetables and other foods. Salt slabs will also keep food chilled, great for serving sorbets and other cold desserts. Unlike other food-preparation or cooking surfaces, you won’t have to worry about germs when you use these salt slabs. This is due to the low moisture retention and porosity of the salt which results in naturally anti-microbial conditions.
Pink Himalayan Salt Lamp
These salt lamps purify the air by attracting the air pollutants and water. The water evaporates because of the heat the Himalayan lamp produces. The dust and allergens that typically impact your health are absorbed by the salt instead of your body.
Pink Himalayan Salt Recipe for Migraine Pain
Besides relieving migraine pain, when combined with lemon, this type of salt can help strengthen the immune system, boosts energy levels, restore the body’s natural alkaline balance and balances serotonin levels, which helps regulate moods.
Ingredients:
A glass of Water
Fresh squeezed lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
2 teaspoons of pink Himalayan salt
Directions:
Add the pink Himalayan salt to the glass of water and mix well
Add the fresh lemon juice and mix once again
When used in moderation, salt can be a healthy addition to your diet, especially if you switch to pure, pink Himalayan salt.
References:
http://blogs.naturalnews.com/happens-body-eat-pink-himalayan-salt/
www.livestrong.com/article/26690-health-benefits-himalayan-salt/
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/happens-body-eat-pink-himalayan-salt.html