Salt is a critical nutrient that human beings need in order to survive and thrive because it supports life and optimum body function.
The problem is that we've been told for decades that "salt is bad" through false propaganda and media campaigns which have discarded the healing and restorative powers of nature-made salt that long-lived cultures have embraced for centuries.
The truth is that NOT having salt can actually make you sick.
And if people really understood why salt is so important to their health, there'd be a lot less need for antibiotics and other synthetic medicines. There would also be less fatigue, congestion and inflammation in people's bodies overall.
The good news is that salt is wildly abundant and cheap to get your hands on.
But the secret is to ensure that you're only consuming pure, unrefined salt that has not been chemically tweaked, because this completely changes the benefits of this vital nutrient to you and your health.
Here, we discuss the main benefits of eating enough salt and the four key ways you can make salt a staple of your everyday self care routine.
First, What Is Nature-Made Salt?
Salt is an abundant mineral in the ocean and dietary salt is sourced from various regions and lakes throughout the world. It forms from evaporated sea water and salt deposits with the help of the wind and sun.
Popular examples of pure, unrefined nature-made salts, include pink himalayan salt, kosher salt and celtic sea salt.
First and foremost, salt is about bringing out the natural flavour of food. However, it also rich in valuable trace minerals and is one of nature's best preservatives that won't cause chaos in the body like chemical preservatives can.
Besides dietary uses, Salt can also be used for general self care, skin and body applications and benefits.
Key Benefits of Nature-Made Salt
Some of the reasons to make salt a regular part of your self care include:
- To balance blood sugar levels
- To replenish and energise the cells
- To decongest the lungs
- To boost digestive health
- To reduce skin blemishes and irritations
- To avoid muscle cramps
- To reduce fluid retention...plus so much more!
4 Healthy Ways To Embrace More Nature-Made Salt
1. At meal time
Add at least 1 teaspoon of salt to your food each day.
One of our favourites for enhancing the taste of savoury foods is pure Celtic Sea Salt due to its light velvety texture.
Many people also love the taste of pink himalayan salt which has become a universally popular and readily available choice.
If you want to start improving your health and maximising all the benefits of Salt, it's essential that you start to incorporate Salt into your diet daily.
Avoid "table salt" that you'll typically find in most restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, because it usually contains chemical anti-caking agents that aren't great for your health and is nothing like the taste of pure unrefined salt.
Sprinkle a little salt on each savoury meal and take your own salt with you when you dine out too!
2. First thing in the morning
As a morning elixir to rehydrate, energise your cells and kick start your digestive system, mix 1 teaspoon of salt into a 500ml glass of water and drink when you rise (as recommended extra, add a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice as well)
Salt mineralises water, especially if its filtered water which is often stripped of good mineral content when many of the nasties are filtered out.
If you choose to prepare your own distilled water at home, which is the purest form of water you can drink, a trick to remineralise it, is to set it out in the sun in a glass bottle for at least an hour, then add a pinch of salt and refrigerate it to enjoy once chilled.
By starting your day with a tablespoon of salt as a regular habit you are setting your body up for great all round health and body function.
3. Scrub your skin with salt
Salt is one of the best natural ingredients for exfoliating the skin.
Exfoliated skin feels smooth and clean, but the benefits go deeper than that.
Your skin is your largest organ, meaning it's also the largest avenue for your body to release toxins. When your skin becomes clogged and congested it can stop releasing toxins, which can cause a toxic build up in the body.
Exfoliation helps to open up the skin as a channel of elimination once again, which is really important to your overall wellness.
Combine salt with essential oils and gently scrub all over your body to stimulate the skin and release built-up toxins, or try our popular handcrafted RENEW Salt Body Scrub which is also infused with aloe vera and 24 karat gold.
A great way to treat your skin after exfoliation is with a plant-based skin food or moisturiser such as our beautiful Nourish Hydrating Cream or Divine Face & Body Butter.
4. Soak or Bathe in Salt
Hot salt bath soaks are one of the most naturally therapeutic and restorative things you can do for your mind and body.
Salt baths help to draw out toxins from beneath your skin's surface and to remineralise and re-energise your skin.
To a hot running bath, add 1 cup of Himalayan Salt and 10-15 drops of Tea Tree, Lavender or your favourite essential oils. Add a dash of natural soap such as Castille Soap to the running water as well and soak your entire body for 30 minutes.
If you don't have a bath tub, enjoy a foot bath soak once or twice a week using a similar process as the feet have the largest pores in the body and are very efficient at releasing toxins and absorbing minerals.
If you have body pain or muscle soreness, Epsom Salts are a great addition to your hot bath soaks as well because of their rich magnesium content.
The Main Takeaway
Salt is a vital nature-made nutrient that you should embrace as part of your everyday self care routine.
Salt supports healing and restoration of the body like no other natural ingredient can and its also readily available and super cost-effective, so there's no reason to avoid it.
Make the choice to add more high quality salt to your diet and general body maintenance, and you'll greatly reduce your susceptibility to many of the common symptoms and discomforts that people experience when they overlook salt as an important part of taking care of their general health and wellness.
You'll find a small selection of nature's finest pure salts in our store at Tolman Self Care.com
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