Why Himalayan Salt Should Be Added To Your Stockpile

Himalayan salt is one of the most versatile preparedness items you can add to your stockpile

by Denis

Salt is an essential part of everyday life. It is the most widely used food seasoning on Earth, capable of enhancing the flavor of any type of dish. When you add salt to your food, it breaks down into two electrically charged atoms, or ions: sodium (Na⁺) and chloride (Cl^–). Sodium is what gives that salty flavor to your food, while chloride modulates the taste. Sodium makes up about 40% of the salt you use for seasoning, and it’s important for a variety of bodily functions.

Your muscles and nerves, for instance, need sodium to function properly. Sodium, together with potassium, helps your nerve cells transmit electrical signals that eventually prompt your muscles to contract. Not having enough sodium is detrimental to your health, as it impairs your brain’s ability to communicate with other body parts and leads to muscle weakness and twitching.

Health benefits and uses of Himalayan salt

Switching to Himalayan salt offers certain health benefits that can give you an advantage in any type of situation. Besides improving the taste of your food while providing less sodium than table salt, Himalayan salt also does the following:

Supports optimal electrolyte balance – As mentioned earlier, your body constantly loses electrolytes when you sweat. Himalayan salt is 98% sodium and chloride, which are the two most abundant electrolytes found in sweat. It also contains other important electrolytes like potassium, calcium and magnesium, which you lose as well in lower amounts. Together with nutritious foods and drinks that are naturally high in electrolytes like potatoes, spinach and organic coconut water, Himalayan salt can help you maintain optimal electrolyte levels to support your body’s fluid balance.
Supports healthy blood pressure levels that are already within the normal range – According to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, maintaining healthy sodium levels and optimal fluid balance is the best way to support your body’s natural ability to regulate blood pressure. With regular exercise, a healthy diet and moderate sodium intake made easier with Himalayan salt, you can support your body’s natural ability to maintain healthy blood pressure levels that are already within the normal range.
Supports healthy energy levels – In order to handle an emergency situation as best you can, you need to have healthy energy levels. Foods that contain complex carbohydrates can give you lasting energy, while electrolytes like sodium, chloride, potassium and calcium can help your body do much of its work. This includes supporting healthy nerve and muscle functions, which allow you to move, and producing energy. Because Himalayan salt can support optimal electrolyte balance, it can also help you maintain healthy energy levels.
Supports healthy, glowing skin – According to dermatologists, electrolytes enable cells to regulate pH levels and maintain proper hydration. This is very important for your skin, whose outermost layer needs sufficient moisture to not only stay smooth and elastic, but also to flush out toxins. Because electrolytes help your skin retain water, maintaining healthy levels of these electrically charged minerals with the help of high-electrolyte foods and Himalayan salt, is an excellent way to support healthy, glowing skin.

Himalayan salt has other uses besides adding flavor to your dishes. For instance, you can use it to preserve food or cure meats, fish or vegetables without worrying about adding too much sodium to your diet. You can also use Himalayan salt to make an emergency rehydration fluid to replace lost electrolytes. To do so, simply dissolve half a teaspoon of Himalayan salt and six teaspoons of organic sugar in four cups of water.

Another useful solution that you can make with Himalayan salt is a saline solution for cleaning wounds. To prepare one, dissolve 10 grams of Himalayan salt in one liter of water and use this solution to clean open wounds. Note that it is not advisable to apply raw salt directly to your wounds. A saline solution is great for cleansing wounds because it is non-toxic, isotonic and does not damage healing tissues.

When in dire need of rest and relaxation, you can also use Himalayan salt to prepare a salt bath. According to a study published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, soaking in a warm bath helps reduce stressful feelings and fatigue. A warm Himalayan salt bath can also help soothe sore and tired muscles, as well as help your skin retain hydration.

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