Is sea salt healthier than table salt?
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It is already well known that taking too much salt can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. However, there is a big difference between table salt or refined salt and sea salt. Sea salt is obtained after evaporation of sea water and contains essential minerals and nutrients unlike table salt where all these substances were removed during the refining process. When you replace the usual table salt in your daily diet with sea salt, this does have a positive effect on your general body health. In addition, sea salt has more flavor due to its larger crystals.
Importance of salt for our body
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Sea salt has been used for medical purposes for many centuries. This is not really surprising since our body needs salt to survive. When the body can absorb too little salt, the body will attract less water to maintain the natural balance between moisture and salts in the body. Over time, this can result in dehydration and possibly death.
Hydration
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When ingesting too little acid, there is a risk of dehydration which affects all bodily functions.
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Digestion
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The intake of salt stimulates digestion by increasing saliva production and aids in the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. In addition, the salt also stimulates the release of bile in the liver and enzymes in the pancreas.
Immune system
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The intake of sea salt will strengthen the immune system by maintaining a good balance of electrolytes in the body. This reduces the risk of allergies and inflammation.
Adrenal Function
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When someone suffers from adrenal insufficiency, this means that they do not produce enough aldosterone. Aldosterone in the hormone that regulates sodium and potassium. Sea salt has a positive effect on the functioning of these adrenal glands and also ensures the production of energy.
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Sea salt vs table salt
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There is a big difference between refined table salt and unrefined sea salt. Unlike table salt, which contains only sodium and chloride, sea salt is rich in more than eighty different elements, including many essential minerals. When we use the refined salt in our daily preparations, our body does not receive the correct nutrients it actually needs to function properly. It is precisely those minerals such as magnesium, potassium and calcium that are present in sea salt that better protect our body against cardiovascular disease. A shortage of these minerals can quickly lead to health problems. Replacing your daily intake of table salt with unrefined sea salt will nourish your body with the necessary minerals and thus prevent your health from being adversely affected by a deficiency.
Sea salt in your daily diet
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The best way to fully enjoy the benefits of sea salt is to eliminate all foods rich in refined salts from your daily menu. Replace the table salt that you would normally use in food preparations with sea salt that should have a gray or brown color. If the salt is white, you can be sure it has already undergone a refining process.
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The best way to fully enjoy the benefits of sea salt is to eliminate all foods rich in refined salts from your daily menu. Replace the table salt you would normally use in cooking with sea salt that should be gray or brown in color. If the salt is white, you can be sure that it has already undergone a refining process.