Traditional salt production involves the simple evaporation of sea water. As a result, sea salt contains up to 10% trace minerals. It is an easy way to replace the minerals we use through daily body processes. The minerals in the sea salt are more easily assimilated than mineral supplements. This salt is rich in magnesium and trace minerals.
Salt is a digestant as it activates digestive enzymes and improves flavour of food as well as being antiseptic. Salt is an extremely important element in the diet. The chloride portion of salt provides chloride for hydrochloric acid, meaning that salt is needed for protein digestion. Salt also activates an enzyme needed for the digestion of carbohydrates. In studies where humans consumed a diet completely lacking in salt, they developed extreme fatigue and lassitude within several weeks.
Salt also activates an enzyme needed for the development of glial cells in the brain. These are the cells that make connections, that help us perform the tasks of higher creative thinking. Einstein’s brain (which he donated to science) was characterized by large amounts of glial cells.
Salt is also needed for adrenal function. People with adrenal exhaustion need more salt in their diets.
Salt is the basis of cellular metabolism, without salt, human and animal life is not possible.
Source and use unrefined salts (e.g. Himalayan Salt, Sea Salt) in your cooking and enjoy the health benefits and flavor.
Picture by Amani Lindsell, 2019