Therapeutic properties of dietary salt

Salt is known since ancient times. It was extracted in various ways, for example, the leaves of some plants were burned on the fire, and ash was used as a seasoning, and to increase the effect and quantity, the leaves were sprinkled with sea salt. Today we will tell you about the medicinal properties of dietary salt.

More than two thousand years ago, salt was extracted by the method of evaporation of sea salt. This method originally originated in hot countries, where the evaporation of water was made in a natural way, and water was later heated artificially. In the northern regions, this technology has been improved: it's not a secret that fresh water freezes faster than salt water, and the concentration of salt in the solution is significantly increased. So from sea water received fresh, and strong salt brine, then evaporated.

Rock salt is very necessary for the normal functioning of the human body. This mineral regulates the water-salt balance in the body, maintains the concentration of sodium in the blood, in addition, in the rock salt, there are elements that are the main material for the production of gastric juice. That's how important the healing properties of dietary salt.

If the salt in the body is not enough, then the destruction of muscle and bone tissue, and due to these processes, the body makes up for its deficiency. Insufficient amount of salt in the human body can have such consequences as depression, possible disruption of the normal functioning of the digestive system and cardiac activity, probably the occurrence of osteoporosis - a skeletal disease in which the structure of bone tissue breaks down.

Signs of an insufficient level of salt in the body are headaches, general weakness of the body, nausea. So it turns out that salt is a very valuable product not only for improving the quality of food, but also for the whole organism as a whole. But many specialists and nutritionists say that for the normal functioning of the body, enough salt consumed with products, and artificially added salt, carries certain problems, such as arthritis, kidney disease and hypertension, eye diseases.

The table salt, which every housewife has in the kitchen, can become very useful not only on the farm. It was used by our ancestors for a long time, as a laxative, for the treatment of skin and even to accelerate childbirth. Today, baths with the addition of rock salt are used in the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis. Inhalation of fumes is used to eliminate the inflammatory processes of the respiratory system. The use of rock salt is also quite common in cosmetology.

Take note of several methods that can be done at home, the effect will not be long in coming, but subject to regular use. Working on yourself will bring an excellent result. For example, salt baths are an ideal tool for brittle and prone to exfoliation of nails. With the regular use of trays of salt and vegetable oil, you can achieve excellent strengthening and perfect smoothness of the nails.

Whatever the teeth were white and the gums healthy, you should take salt and honey in equal proportions, thoroughly rub and rub this tooth and gum with this gruel, but this must be done very carefully. This procedure is carried out not more than once a month.

If you are worried about hair loss, then you should apply salt to the washed hair on the washed part, after which the head should be covered with a film, and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse. If you regularly do this procedure, then after 6-10 times the fallout will stop.

Compress of iodized salt is an excellent tool to deal with problem areas of the face and chin, you need to dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt in 2 glasses of warm water, wrapped and squeezed towel apply to the problem areas.

But a gentle scrub from cocoa powder (without aromatic additives) and salt is perfect for regular cleaning of the face will give the skin softness and perfectly clean it, for this you need to take 20 gr. cocoa powder and ½ teaspoon of shallow salt (such as "extra"), dilute slightly with warm water, and cleanse the skin through massage lines.

That the heels were in order, cold saline baths perfectly suit, the solution helps to eliminate the horny skin, for this 1 tablespoon of salt to dissolve in 1 liter of water, a bath is recommended to take 20-30 minutes, after cleaning the soles with pumice or a brush, and lubricate with cream, this procedure eliminates pain and burning and makes the skin velvety. Here they are, the healing properties of edible salt.

Summarizing, we can say with certainty that contrary to the old saying: "Salt is a white poison!" - this is life for the human body as a whole, and for the preservation of youth and beauty. Of course, you yourself decide how and in what quantities to use this wonderful mineral. Not for nothing that says the old saying "Everything is good, that's in moderation."