Himalayan Pink Salt Health Benefits

Himalayan Pink Salt is a pink salt extracted from the Khevra Salt Mine, located in the remote Punjab province of Pakistan, south of Islamabad, near the Himalayas. The Khevra Salt Mine is one of the largest and oldest salt mines in the world. Pink rock salt gets its color from impurities in the salt. Traditionally it is use for cooking and preserving food, pink himalayan salt has been mined since the 13th century.
This salt contains up to 98% sodium chloride, making it chemically equivalent to table salt. Pink salt also contains high levels of potassium, magnesium and calcium. Although many people use Himalayan salt in place of table salt, some scientists have found that it is deficient in iodine, which is one of the main components of all salt.

Benefits:
Now here we can discuss about himalayan pink salt health benefits .Salt is known by its chemical name, sodium chloride (NaCl). It contains 40% sodium (by weight) and 60% chloride (by weight).
Sodium is important for health because it stimulates muscle contraction.
Maintains the balance of body fluids, the structure and shape of cells.
Transmission of nerve impulses between nerves and between nerves and muscles.
Prevents hypotension by acting on the kidneys, adrenal glands and specific receptors in the tongue, throat and brain.
Chloride is important for several reasons.
First, it helps maintain fluid balance inside and outside the cells.
Second, it helps maintain normal blood volume.
Third, it helps regulate blood pressure.
Fourth, it helps maintain the pH of body fluids.
According to recent studies, salt consumption can reduce the risk of infection and act as an antibacterial defense.
Nutritional information
According to the USDA, the nutritional value of 100g of pink Himalayan salt is as follows
Energy: 0 kcal
Total Fats: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Sodium (Na): 3800 mg
Pink Himalayan salt can be used as a spice, an ingredient or even a cooking utensil.

The most common uses are.

Dietary uses
Normal cooking:
Himalayan salt can use to flavor meat as it adheres well to surfaces and spreads evenly. In normal cooking, it can use for everyday cooking or as table salt. It has a slightly salty flavor. Also it can use in sweet, savory dishes and desserts. It use in sauces and marinades, or added to dishes at dinner time.
Kitchen note:

When measuring the volume of salt, it is important to consider how finely the salt is ground. You may need to add more coarse salt to equal the salt content of fine salt. This is because fine salt is closer to coarse salt, which means there is more salt in a given volume.
For example, a teaspoon of fine salt contains about 2300 mg of sodium, while a teaspoon of coarse salt may contain less than 2000 mg of sodium, depending on the size of the crystals.
Salt cubes:
Himalayan salt blocks are use to prepare and serve a wide variety of dishes. They are ideal for roasting or grilling meat, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables, as they conduct heat efficiently at high temperatures. They are use to make cookies, buns, pizzas and other baked goods. It can store in the refrigerator and used to serve deli meats and desserts, making them versatile. For example, refrigerated salt blocks can be use to serve sushi, cheese, meats, fruit, puddings, ice cream and sorbets. These slabs give the salt a better flavor and a higher mineral content. Because salt is a natural antibacterial substance, it can quickly remove or rinsed off with a brush.
Non-Food Uses
Bath additive
Bathing in Himalayan salt water can do wonders for rejuvenating the skin. The skin absorbs all the minerals that are absorbed by the skin and provide various health benefits. In addition the chromium fights acne, zinc prevents scarring and sulfur keeps the skin soft. Further the magnesium in Himalayan salt can help soothe muscle and soft tissue spasms. Mix it with warm water to feel fresh and invigorated.

Himalayan Salt Lamps:

Beautiful Himalayan salt lamps decorate homes and serve as (much needed) air purifiers. These lamps consist of large blocks of salt with a source of light.

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