Why is it pink?
Its pink color indicates that Himalayan salt is loaded with minerals and energy-rich iron.salt
Health Benefits
Same as the vitamins and minerals are packed with fruits and veggies, minerals found in this pink salt also work in synergy.
Synergy is an interaction of multiple elements in a certain system that produces an effect that is different from the other effects.
Iodine – Natural salts are loaded with iodine, and there is no need for it to be additionally added in.
Less sodium per serving – Himalayan salt has the same components as table salt, but as its crystals are larger than those of refined salt, this salt has less sodium per 1/4 t serving. This is because the sea salt flakes take up less room in a teaspoon when compared to the refined table salt.
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Thanks to its rich mineral content, Himalayan salt can:
Balance electrolytes
Hydrate
Balance water content inside and outside cells
Balance pH values and reduce acid reflux
Relieve muscle cramps
Boost metabolism
Improve bone structure
Decrease blood pressure
Stimulate the absorption of nutrients
Prevent goiters
Stimulate circulation
Dissolve and eliminate toxins
Health experts believe that Himalayan salt can increase libido, prevent premature aging, eliminate heavy metals from the body.
Himalayan vs. Sea salt
Although pink salt comes from the mountains, it is actually sea salt. Salt comes from salted water – an ocean or salt-water lake. But, remember, Himalayan salt is the purest kind of sea salt.
What makes table salt inferior?
Producers strip all the minerals of the commercial salt, besides sodium and chloride, but refined salt is also cleaned, bleached and exposed to extremely high temperatures.
Table salt contains anti-caking agents that prevent it from mixing with the water in the salt containers. Anti-caking agents also prevent the salt from dissolving in the human body, so the salt builds up in your organs and tissues, resulting in severe health conditions.
Producers also add synthetic iodine, and the body cannot digest it properly.
Additives make up 2% of table salt.
Himalayan salt – Uses
Cooking and curing – Always use pre-ground salt or grinders like any other kind of salt.
Salt Slabs – Slabs will impart a better taste and mineral content. Chilled: use fruits, sushi, veggies, or cheese as a decoration. Frozen: cold delicious desserts and sorbets. Heated: slabs can be used to sear veggies, shrimp, fish fillets, thinly sliced beef and you can even fry eggs. Dense salt blocks conduct heat amazingly.
What is even better, Himalayan salt is a natural anti-microbial product, and the clean up requires a simple scrub or rinse.