Why You Should Care About Pink Salt
pink salt in a bowl
Does one salt taste different from the other, or is there a health benefit of one salt over another? The answer is yes and possibly.
There is one ingredient you could change this year that will make an impact on your health. This is a simple change and a common element. That ingredient is salt. Time and time again, we are told to limit our salt intake and for good reasons.
Most of us think of salt as table salt. Think of the big blue box of iodized salt we see in every supermarket.
We might think of sea salt, like a caramel macchiato with sea salt or dark chocolate sea salted caramels.
Most times, when we think of Himalayan salt, we immediately think of odd-shaped ‘salt’ lamps and wonder what in the world do people do with those things?
There is more to Himalayan salt than the lamp
Himalayan pink salt is found deep in the Himalayan mountains, protected by ancient lava, snow, and ice. It’s mined by hand and is considered to be the purest of salt. So why is it pink? The pink color comes from the high content of minerals and iron found only in Himalayan salt.
Why should you care about the nutrient-rich pink salt?
It’s formed naturally and is naturally high in iodine with no additives as table salt has. Claims support switching to Himalayan pink salt over table salt will balance your body’s ph levels, keep you hydrated, boost your metabolism, and improve your circulation.
Table salt has added anti-caking agents to prevent it from clumping in the box; however, this prevents the salt from being absorbed by your body. And it has added iodine. I like to use ingredients close to their natural state as possible, and regular, store-bought table salt doesn’t fit the bill.
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Making the switch to Himalayan salt is simple. Get rid of the table salt, maybe do a craft project with it, and replace it with Himalayan pink salt. Each salt can be used interchangeably.
Himalayan pink salt is the “salt” I refer to in all my recipes. I made the switch over a year ago. I notice the difference in how I feel and have never looked back. When I first made the switch to Himalayan pink salt, my metabolic age was 74-years-old.
Drinking a homemade metabolic drink twice daily, using Himalayan pink salt and Apple Cider Vinegar, along with a balanced diet, has reduced my metabolic age closer to my actual age of 55. My body stays hydrated longer and removes any waste more frequently.
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