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Can Salt be Healthy?

Salt is the most important ingredient used in cooking that enhances the flavour of other ingredients. Food without salt is dull and tasteless. The dictionary meaning of Salt is – a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food.

Chander Mohan

Salt is the most important ingredient used in cooking that enhances the flavour of other ingredients.  Food without salt is dull and tasteless. The dictionary meaning of Salt is – a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food. 

Yes salt is preserving the food. It enhances the taste of the food we eat. Every recipe includes salt. Every kitchen too has a salt box also known as Namakdani which contains the Namak, Mirch and Haldi (salt, pepper, turmeric).

Salt, also known as, Sodium chloride is an ionic compound with the chemical formula - NaCl, which represents a 1:1 ratio of sodium as well as chloride ions. Now the question here comes that whether salt can be healthy? The answer to this is YES!!

Hundred percent Natural Himalayan Salt is the ultimate blessing of Himalayas containing more than 84 minerals and elements that are found in the body. Crystallized over 260 million years ago due to high pressure and temperature by being locked under the Himalayas, it is free of modern day pollutants and toxins. This makes it the World`s Purest Salt. It is free of the anti caking agent and is the 100 percent Natural unprocessed and cleanest salt available to mankind.  

The benefits are as it contains 84 plus minerals & Bio Compounds found in Human Body; It has low sodium which helps to increase blood circulation and lowers blood pressure. It gets absorbed in blood stream easily as compared to the regular sea salt; Most spa`s use it as bath salt to get your body relaxed. It relaxes the muscles and the mind which makes the body feel at ease. Mixed with hot water this salt helps you too transfer the toxins from healthy cells into the blood stream, ultimately pushing it out of the body; The negative ions emitted out of salt lamps or by mixing this salt in hot water clears up sinus issues; In some cases the usage of salt lamps in improving respiratory issues in the body including asthma; consuming this salt (Pink Himalayan Mineral salt)  mixed in hot water can help improve digestion and balance the pH of the body, making it more alkaline; with improved blood circulation this salt contributes toward clearing of the arteries.  

The interesting fact about the rock salt is that People from Bolivia to Poland have been doing it for centuries that using as the wall of the house or the office. The animals also lick the salt to get enriched with the minerals.  

The Himalayan salt in pink color can be procured from the Sareen Impex Pvt. Ltd., Sonepat, Haryana and Amritsar offices. It was the center of attraction at the Indus Food Expo at Greater Noida. It is also certified ISO 22000: 2005, HACCP (Food Safety) 

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