Common table salt used in most processed foods and is what we find sitting on the tables in restaurants. It is primarily kiln-dried sodium chloride with anti-caking agents added. This drying process removes 82 of the 84 essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium. The final product is unnatural and hard on the body. Sodium chloride has been linked to high blood pressure, heart trouble, kidney disease and eczema, among other health problems.
Sea salt is the form of salt that occurs in nature and it naturally contains 84 minerals essential to our health. Among the live minerals and trace elements found in sea salt are iodine, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium and zinc. Sea salt has many health benefits including relieving sinus congestion, regulation of blood pressure (opposite from table salt), helping to promote more restful sleep, balancing water in the body and to help reduce water retention, dissolving kidney stones, balancing blood sugar, relieving and preventing muscle cramps, and helping to keep your body more alkaline.
To find a good quality sea salt look in your local grocery store.
There are many different kinds to choose from, look for a sea salt that has a natural grey color, or in the case of Himalayan sea salt look for a nice pink color. The natural color is a testimony to the mineral content. Throw away your common table salt and run to your local health food store to pick up some sea salt; it is both healthy and delicious.
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