Pass the Salt

In the medical world we often hear about low sodium diets. The reason is that many processed and prepared foods are filled with sodium, not to mention the extra salt we add to our food. The result of too much salt is high blood pressure, water retention, dehydration, premature aging, hair loss, and dull taste buds. However, salt is needed in the body to help balance out electrolytes.

Table salt that is most commonly used is the chemical compound sodium chloride rather than salt that appears in natural source. Table salt is reduced only to have a combination of sodium and chloride.

• Iodine is added to table salt to help prevent goiter as well as additives such as magnesium carbonate or sodium silicoaluminate are added to salt to prevent clumping 

Sea salt contains a total of 84 elements that the body needs. This is salt is produced by evaporating sea water Tips for finding the best sea salt include:

• 100% natural with no additives. The sea salt should be harvested and processed by organic methods, unrefined and free of pesticides, herbicides and chemicals
• Grey salt is organic French sea salt, moist and unrefined and high minerals. The salt is light grey, almost light purple color The salt is collected by hand using traditional Celtic methods
• Himalayan crystal salt comes from Pakistan. This salt is viewed as food and considered holistic, wholesome, unaltered, natural salt 

Benefits of Sea Salt:

• Sea Salt contains 60 different essential trace elements and minerals. 
• Sea salt prevents excessive dehydration and balances body fluids by adding sodium and potassium
• Sea salt is an excellent source for electrolytes Sodium, magnesium, potassium are all electrolytes found in sea salt. Electrolytes play a role in heartbeat regulation as well as helping muscles 
• Sea salt helps synchronize brain, muscles and nervous system to function to work together
• Sea salts help regulate health of digestive tract 

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