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Breaking News
August 26, 2007
LIFE GIVING EFFECTS OF SALT
A short history on Salt: It was used as currency; wars have been fought over control of salt
supplies; it eliminated dependency on the seasonal availability of food; allowed travel over long
distances; was a vital food additive and has been taxed heavily by some countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_salt#Table_salt
Salt is a mineral, composed of sodium and chloride. Our bodies know how important salt is to our
survival. Salt flavor is one of the basic tastes, a part of the bodies self regulating mechanism.
Salt is involved in regulating the water content (fluid balance) of the body. Salt cravings may be
caused by trace mineral deficiencies as well as by a deficiency of sodium chloride itself. These
cravings are important because, salt is necessary for the survival of all living creatures. Thus,
sodium is classified as a dietary inorganic macro-mineral. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium
Sodium is one of the primary electrolytes in the body. The other electrolytes are: chloride,
magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphate and hydrogen carbonate. An electrolyte is a
substance containing free ions that reacts as an electrically conducive medium. All body
functions are electro-chemical reactions. The charge in electrolytes provide the spark that
powers the cells of your body, allowing the transport of nutrients into your cells and the
elimination of waste products from them. Without electrolytes there is no circulation, muscle
contraction, or even nerve function. The right salts used in the right ways are the greatest
inhibitors of aging; cell repair and rejuvenation depends upon adequate salt intake.
Yet, salt has been labeled as a health hazard; the cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks,
and strokes. Many doctors today recommend not using salt at all. Dangers of table salt
But, ironically, many of the prescription drugs prescribed by them has a sodium or chloride base.
For instance levitra for male erectile dysfunction (ED) has as the active ingredient vardenafil
hydrochloride.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrochloride;
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=GFRD,GFRD:2007-16,
GFRD:en&q=sodium+based+drugs
What the doctor didn’t tell you is that table salt and salt bought at the health food store has had
all of the wonderful minerals that were originally present extracted. What happened to the
minerals? Those valuable minerals are used in the chemical industry. For instance, the salt
industry removes the magnesium prior to selling it for consumption because the magnesium is
used in making explosives. Bottom Line? The selling of minerals to chemical plants is more
profitable to the salt industry than the sale of the salt to you.
These salts are refined to 99% sodium chloride, no other minerals. They contain substances that
make them free flowing (anticaking agents) such as sodium silicoaluminate or magnesium
carbonate and iodine added as was mandated by the federal goverment. This 99% concentration
of sodium chloride upsets the balance between the other needed electrolytes and missing
minerals in the body, causing abnormal cell functioning throughout the body. Vitamins Are
Useless Without Minerals
Where can you purchase unadulterated salt containing their natural mineral content? The last
remaining Celtic salt flats are in Brittany, France . The approximately 9,000 acres are a national
preserve. Here water is channeled in to shallow, clay-lined ponds where sun and wind
evaporate the water and the salt crystals that settle to the bottom of the pond are harvested
with wooden rakes. Other than some sun drying at this point, no other processing is done. This
rich Celtic salt has 84 different elements that are not present in regular salt. All the minerals
together act as buffering or synergistic agents to aid the functioning of the body as nature
intended.
As pronounced by the renowned chemist, Dr. Linus Pauling, “you can trace every sickness,
every disease and every ailment to a mineral deficiency. Here is a short list of possible signs or
symptoms of natural salt deficiency:
- Brittle bones and osteoporosis
- Abnormal mineral deposits in tissues (arteriosclerosis, cataracts, kidney stones)
- Malabsorption of nutrients from food • Abnormal muscle function such as cramping,
spasm, and chronic tension (includes heart function) - Poor glandular function including the adrenals, thyroid, and male or female
(organs) - Poor nerve function
- Kidney problems
- Edema
- Incontinence
- Chronic back pain
- Poor circulation
- Heaviness or fluid in the lungs
- High or low blood pressure
- Sugar craving
- Joint stiffness
- Heart burn and/or sour stomach
- Masculinization of females and feminization of males
- Tendency towards addictions
- Depression
- Low sperm count or female infertility (balances hormones)
- Chronic urinary tract infections
- Constant urination and/or profuse sweating
- Constipation
- Lack of appetite
- Gas, bloating, and indigestion
- Eating raw foods causes stomach pain
- Menstrual irregularities
- Decreased sexual desire
- Low stomach hydrochloric acid
- Marked fatigue
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramps
- Insomnia
Dietary Use of Celtic Salt:
- Use Celtic salt on foods as you would regular salt. Some people find that they crave the
salt once they taste it and start using it quite heavily for a while, then taper down. This is
the body’s regulating system, realizing that the use of this salt will replenish its mineral
balance.
- And remember vitamins are useless without minerals.
- Cook the salt as little as possible. Add to food at the end of cooking or, best, at the
table. Remember cooking removes most the minerals.
- The use of refined foods depletes the minerals that your body needs to function
optimally.
- Make homemade electrolyte sport drinks and or mineral water to sip on throughout the
day to revitalize the bodies mineral content. Add 1/4 - 1 teaspoon of seltic Salt, squeezed
lemon juice and xylitol sweetener if it must be sweetened.
- Men seem to need more salt than women. However, during puberty, pregnancy, and
menopause women have increased need for iodine and other minerals may see a benefit
from using more salt at these times.
- The iodine in natural salt is best utilized with the buffering effect of the 83 minerals as
opposed to the less tolerated iodine added to table salt. It is claimed that the iodine added
to table salt has allegedly reduced sperm count. - http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s106294.htm
- The salt is very cleansing, and you may have symptoms related to your body cleansing
itself. These symptoms may include nausea, fatigue, rashes, flu-like symptoms, and others.
This cleansing process is very beneficial to your health in the long run, but if they become
too uncomfortable, decrease the amount of salt that you are using.
- Vegetarians also have a greater need for salt than anyone as it helps with the digestion
of vegetables. Often, vegetarians have trouble with gas and bloating that can be
eliminated with the use of quality salt.
- Washing your face with Celtic salt dissolved in water can be wonderful for clearing your
complexion. It is very useful for chronic acne and a blotchy complexion. Wash your face
with the salt-water solution and let it dry.
- Brushing your teeth with a mixture of Celtic salt and baking soda will improve the
health of your gums, keep your teeth free of tartar, and brighten your teeth.
Types of Celtic Salt
- Light gray - the standard salt; for use on foods and as a supplement
- Flower of the ocean - delicate, feminine; balances female hormonal levels
- Marine matrix - seawater solution replenishes extracellular fluid, restores mineral balance
- Bath - unwashed light gray salt; cheaper than the standard light gray when used for
bathing
