Himalayan Salts – The Healthy Alternative to Table Salt
“Salt is born of the purest parents: The Sun and the Sea” ~ Pythagoras
Himalayan Salt:
Himalayan salt is believed by many to be a healthier alternative to common table salt, or sodium chloride. Though mined like rock salt, Himalayan pink salt is technically a sea salt.
Salt is an essential nutrient required for many biological processes that has been used as a food seasoning for thousands of years.
Himalayan Salt Health Benefits:
Improves respiratory diseases.
Balances body’s pH.
Anti- aging properties.
Regulates Blood Pressure.
Improves sleep quality.
Regulates blood sugar.
Pink Himalayan salt has more traces of more beneficial minerals than sea salt. While sea salt contains bits of 72 particles, pink Himalayan salt has all 84 essential trace elements required by your body. Himalayan Pink Salt helps to regulate blood pressure due to its property of balancing Vata dosha. It is a better alternative over normal salt for people with hypertension. 1.5-2.3gm Himalayan salt (or Sendha namak) can be used per day. Controls high blood pressure as it is lower in sodium than table salt. Contrary to regular salt, pink Himalayan salt does not dehydrate you. In fact it aids with hydration as it helps maintaining fluid balance and blood pressure in your body.
Pink Himalayan salt can help your skin retain moisture, which makes it an ideal ingredient for a spa-like soak. … “In general, combining magnesium flakes with pink Himalayan salt allows for better absorption of the minerals, and it can help you hydrate your skin all over.”
Kala Namak Salt – Black Salt:
Kala namak or “black salt” is another version of the Himalayan pink salt. Kala namak is a kiln-fired rock salt with a sulphurous, pungent smell used in the Indian subcontinent. It is also known as “Himalayan black salt“, Sulemani namak, bire noon, bit loona, bit lobon, kala loon, guma loon, or pada loon, and is manufactured from the salts mined in the regions surrounding the Himalayas
Black salt has antioxidant properties and has surprisingly low sodium levels. It also contains important minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium, which are essential to healthy bodies. Black salt stimulates bile production in the liver, and helps control heartburn and bloating.
Black salt helps reduce excess acid in the stomach, while its high mineral content lessens the damage caused by acid reflux. Black salt helps improve digestion and also alleviates intestinal gas. The alkaline properties of black salt help in curing stomach woes without giving way to bloating and constipation. It also wards off stomach-related disorders and acid refluxes at bay. It contains sodium chloride, sulphate, iron, manganese, ferric oxide, which also keep flatulence away.
Black salt has a lower sodium content as compared to regular salt
Healthier for people with high blood pressure or for those who want to reduce their sodium intake. Black salt also contains fewer additives than table salt, since it traditionally goes through minimal processing.
Black Salt has a pungent, savory, and umami flavor, so it’s commonly used in cooking, especially in Asian and Indian cuisine. Due to its subtle, sulfurous aroma similar to eggs, it’s used in vegan cooking to provide an egg-like flavor.
Kala Namak is beneficial during fasting as it keeps the body cool from within, whereas other salts are hot in potency. Kala Namak is low on sodium and high on potassium, it gives an energy boost by maintaining the level of electrolytes in your body which is very essential to keep you going during fasting. Black salt is often used in traditional savory South Asian dishes, including chaats, curries, salads, chutneys, and raitas. Many dishes that call for black salt would not be the same without it.
Weight Loss – Black salt helps in getting the body of your dreams by preventing accumulation of fats in the body. Also, unlike white salt, black salt is low in sodium. This is a good thing when it comes to losing weight. High sodium intake is known to increase appetite and lead to weight gain.
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Health Salts – Himalayan Pink Salt
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I use the Himalayan salt for everything from cooking to spa baths. I’ve yet to try the Black Himalayan Salt, but have heard only good things about it. So glad I found your site and that you stock it.