5 Health Benefits Of Consuming Pink Salt

The regular table salt sitting beside your plate may not be as healthy as you think, over years it has become a commercial factory-made product.Better alternatives to the refined table salt are rock salt, sea salt or the ancient Himalayan pink salt. Unlike the table salt which is fortified, Himalayan salt is naturally rich in iodine.

The eye-catching pink colour is due to the presence of iron oxide. The Himalayan salt has distinct structure (a colloidal form which means they are small enough to be absorbed easily by our body) and has been maturing for over 250 million years under these gigantic hills and extreme tectonic pressure. It is mined and then washed by hand and is natural and unprocessed which is why it is famously called the purest salt on earth.

Himalayan salt is actually one of the best natural healers. It is available in different grain sizes so you need to choose according to your culinary needs.

Here are 5 benefits of consuming pink salt:

* Helps flush out toxins

The best way to experience the benefits of Himalayan salt is to make sole water. It is water that is fully saturated with natural salt. Take a jug and fill 1/4th of it with Himalayan salt. Then add water to top it up completely. Seal the jug with a lid and let it sit overnight. By morning, the salt will dissolve in the water and if there is trace of salt left at the bottom of the jar, it indicates that the water has completely absorbed all the salt and is fully saturated. Now, mix 1 teaspoon of this sole water in a regular glass of water and consume every morning. Drinking this water helps in balancing the pH levels in the body, flushes out toxins, improves your energy and keeps you hydrated at all times.

* Regulates blood sugar and hormones

A daily dose of Himalayan salt can ensure proper flow of fluids in the body. A good balance of minerals and hormones, can help in improving your insulin sensitivity and prevent sudden blood sugar spikes.

* Improves digestion

Himalayan salt can help activate your salivary glands which release amylase (an enzyme that helps digest carbs). It also helpsdigestion process in the stomachby stimulating hydrochloric acidas well as an enzyme that digests protein and further helps in the breakdown of food.

* Helps treat respiratory problems

Himalayan salt can be used to treat respiratory diseases through salt therapy. You can use Neti pot with the help of which warm salty water runs to through your nasal cavities and cleans them or use salt inhaler.The antibacterial and antimicrobial properties of salt clean your lungs and sinuses. The salt therapy is also use to treat seasonal allergies and chest congestion.

* Rejuvenates skin

Himalayan brine bath can do wonders to rejuvenate your skin.Your skin soaks up all the minerals that provide different benefits.Chromium fights acne, zinc prevents scaring and sulphur keeps your skin smooth. The magnesium absorbed through the Himalayan salt can help in soothing cramped muscles and soft tissues.