Many people believe that we need to eliminate sodium/salt from our diet to maintain good health. But it is not true in all cases, because right kind of salt should be an integral part of our healthy eating plan.
This applies to everyone, even though people have high blood pressure. Sodium is a necessary element for human health and a well-working body. Here are some facts about salt:
The Salty Reality
The human body cannot survive without salt/sodium (did you ever wonder why you get a saline drip when you are in the hospital?). Sodium is an essential nutrient that the body can’t manufacture on its own. Therefore this ingredient must be consumed through some external way, as an additive to the food we eat for example.
But the problem is this: Most people are consuming wrong kind of salt with their food. The way to receive all the benefits of this ingredient is to eat unrefined sea salt, NOT processed table salt.
Why the Bad Rep?
The reason why salt has gotten such a bad reputation is because 99 percent of the world’s salt research has been done on commercial table salt. Surprisingly, this is often the only type most people know about (which is bad, bad, bad).
One of the major reasons that table salt is so bad for your health is because it has added aluminum (to aid free flowing and prevent clogging when poured from the container). Aluminum is a heavy metal that has been found to inhibit intelligence in the same way the ingestion of lead does (and I’m sure we all know that we should never allow lead into our bodies, right?) so it’s not good for mental health either.
A big problem is that most processed food contains added sodium and the kind that is added is the refined, table variety with its payload of health problems attached. You’ll even find it hidden in some brands of soda. There’s just one more reason to avoid eating processed foods, not just for losing weight!
Some of the best scientific research on the healthy properties of unrefined sea salt are written in languages other than English, such as French, German and Portuguese and because of this, many Americans have not been exposed to them (until now, right?).
Well, not anymore. Unrefined sea salt has worked its magic on the health of many people around the world.
Natural Balancing Agent
When you consider that sea salt:
- Aids in balancing blood sugar levels
- Is needed for the absorption of food particles through the intestinal tract
- Can help prevent muscle cramps
- Is needed to make bones strong
- Regulates and normalizes blood pressure
- Increases energy levels
- Helps regulate the metabolism
- Helps maintain proper electrolyte balance
- Supports the immune system
…how could you not use it?
What Kind Should You Buy?
Look for unprocessed, unrefined sea salt. You can go with your favorite brands available at your location.(but any unprocessed, unrefined brand is great-be careful though, if it doesn’t mention unprocessed and unrefined assume it is not).
Oh, and of course, avoid refined white table salt at all costs (unless you want high blood pressure or to risk contracting Alzheimer’s Disease in later life for some reason). This is the kind of condiment we want to avoid at all costs.
So the next time someone tells you to take it easy on the salt, tell them the above facts and encourage them to make unrefined sea salt a healthy part of their eating plan.
Healthy Side of Life 