Sodium is an essential nutrient for human beings, meaning our bodies need it to function properly. Yet we constantly hear that it contributes to health issues like high blood pressure, stroke, poor kidney function, stomach cancer, osteoporosis and heart failure. So if our bodies need sodium to function properly, why has it gotten such a bad rap?
Well here’s the thing….there’s a big difference between sodium from a pure mineral source and commercial table salt. Table salt is so highly processed that it’s not able to meet the health needs of your body. To help illustrate this, let’s take a look at how most table salt is created:
The salt is cleaned with chemicals, bleached and heated to an extremely high temperature. Then, synthetic iodine is added. Next, the salt is treated with anti-caking agents to prevent the salt from dissolving when exposed to moisture. When you ingest this salt, the anti-caking agents prevent the salt from absorbing into your body, which leads to deposits and a build-up in your organs. (Are you gagging yet?) This is why table salt can cause such significant health problems.
It gets worse…
Studies have shown that for each gram of table salt that is consumed, your body will use 20 TIMES the amount of water in your cells to neutralize the amount of sodium chloride that is present within it. This is why many people report getting puffy and bloated from eating too much table salt…your body retains water in an effort to process it.
An important point to note is that most processed foods contain a ridiculous amount of table salt. So even if you’re not adding salt to your food, you are likely consuming an abundance of it if you eat processed foods.
Enter Himalayan Pink Salt…
You may have guessed from its name that this beautiful pink-colored salt comes from the Himalayan Mountains. Over 200 million years ago, crystallized sea salt beds around these mountains were covered with lava. Since then, the salt has been surrounded by snow and ice creating a pristine environment where it has remained virtually untouched and protected from modern-day pollution. For that reason, it is believed that this pretty, naturally-colored pink salt is the purest salt that can be found on the planet!
Health Benefits
Himalayan pink salt contains the same 84 trace minerals and elements that are found and used for important biological processes in the human body. These minerals include calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium chloride and sulphate. When consuming this salt, you are getting less sodium intake per serving than processed table salt because it is less refined and larger in size. Another cool thing about himalayan pink salt is that the minerals within it are in colloidal form, meaning they are small enough for your cells to easily absorb and use for important biological processes.
By avoiding or eliminating processed foods from your diet and replacing table salt with Himalayan pink salt, you can experience the following health benefits:
- Improved vascular health (“vascular” meaning the body’s network of blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart including arteries, veins and capillaries).
- Healthier lungs and breathing function.
- A more stable pH balance within your cells.
- Stronger bones.
- Increased hydration.
- Lower blood pressure.
- Increased circulation.
- Stronger bones.
- Detoxification of heavy metals.
- Healthier sleep patterns.
- Reduced signs of aging.
- Increased libido.
BONUS: In addition to the many health benefits it brings, this salt is absolutely delicious! I personally find the taste to be far superior to that of processed table salt.
Buying & Dispensing Options
You have a few options for how you buy and dispense your delicious Himalayan pink salt. The goods news is that no matter which option you choose, it’s super affordable!
OPTION 1: Buy it in a form that’s already finely ground like this one. (I recommend buying it by the pound to save money.) Instead of putting it in a traditional salt shaker, you can put the fine grains in a fun salt jar (glass or bamboo) and just pinch out the desired amount with your fingers when sprinkling it on food. This storage method also makes it really easy to measure the salt for recipes.
OPTION 2: You can buy large coarse grains like these and invest in a grinder to grind the salt as you use it. (Again, I recommend buying by the pound like this bag to save money.)
(Click here to see my favorite organic peppercorns, which pair beautifully with Himalayan pink salt. I always buy organic spices like these in bulk to save $$$.)
OPTION 3: You can buy coarse salt crystals in a disposable grinder like this one to grind it as you use it. This is a great option for taking your salt on the road.
It’s Not Just for Eating
Himalayan pink salt doesn’t just benefit your diet. It can also improve the health of your home, beautifully and naturally. Click here to for the details!
Cheers to making sodium a healthier part of your diet with Himalayan pink salt!
With love and gratitude,
Kandi
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