Avoid Table Salt: Learn Why You Should Switch to Unrefined Sea Salt

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Avoid Table Salt: Learn Why You Should Switch to Unrefined Sea Salt

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by Elizabeth Walling, citizen journalist

 

 

(NaturalNews) Most modern health problems that have been linked to sodium

are actually caused by the condition of the salt we eat. The typical modern

salt product can be compared to refined sugar and refined flour - it used

to be a healthful, whole food, but it has now been stripped and processed

into a disaster waiting to happen. What began as an essential nutrient is

disfigured into a detriment to our health.

 

 

Salt has earned a bad reputation in recent years, so it comes as quite a

surprise to hear this seasoning is actually necessary for good health. In

fact, every cell in the body requires salt to function. Salt is needed for

countless functions in the body, including everything from blood sugar

regulation to bone density to circulatory health. And because we lose salt

constantly during the day through urine and perspiration, it`s important that we

replenish it. It's impossible to try and replace lost sodium with commercial

table salt because it is refined and incomplete. Instead, include a

high-quality unrefined sea salt in your diet to replenish the sodium, trace

minerals and electrolytes your body needs.

 

 

Commercial salt is refined by drying at a heat in excess of 1,000 degrees

which destroys beneficial substances in salt. This heat also causes

chemical distortions that turn salt into sodium chloride, a substance that does

no

good in the body. Table salt is full of additives, fluoride, anti-caking

agents, excessive amounts of potassium iodide and other poisons. Many

versions of commercial salt also contain aluminum derivatives, which are known

to

be highly toxic. These additives can cause discoloration in salt, so

bleaching agents are then used to restore the desirable white color. It`s no

wonder refined commercial salt is causing so many health problems.

 

 

Unrefined sea salt, naturally harvested and dried in the sun, contains a

wealth of trace minerals and electrolytes. Our bodies only need small

amounts of these nutrients, but they are absolutely vital for a variety of

functions in the body. They are key players in enzyme production as well as

immune system, adrenal and thyroid function.

 

 

Table salt causes imbalances of fluid throughout the body and puts a great

deal of strain on the elimination systems. Unrefined sea salt allows the

body to achieve a balance of water both inside and outside cells. With

adequate natural sodium and pure water, conditions like gout, muscle cramps,

water retention and edema disappear.

 

 

Real salt stimulates the production of enzymes and digestive juices which

are necessary for the body to utilize nutrients from the foods we eat. This

can be especially beneficial for people whose diet consists mainly of

cooked foods, since cooking foods destroys enzyme content. Unrefined sea salt

can help the body digest these foods properly.

 

 

Packaged and processed foods are hidden sources of commercial salt. Avoid

these types of foods as much as possible, and be careful to check the

labels of the other foods you buy. Even fresh meats are often packaged in

broths

made with refined salt.

 

 

Although unrefined sea salt can be considered a health food, it should

still be used with wisdom and moderation. Excess salt is not healthy for

anyone, and certain individuals may be more sensitive to sodium than others.

 

 

For More Information:

 

 

Unrefined Salt: Another missing link to optimal health

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The Kitchen Transition

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(http://www.westonaprice.org/transition/kitchen.html)

 

Table Salt is Poison

_http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/salt6.php_

(http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/salt6.php)

 

The Importance of Good Ocean Sea Salt in the Diet

_http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/salt3.php_

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