Organic India Pink Himalayan Salt

We all know and love salt’s unique flavor profile, it adds taste to our dishes and accentuates other flavours. But we also know that too much of this good thing is not good for health. Excess salt consumption has been acknowledged as a risk factor for high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. 

Pink Himalayan Salt, however, is a good substitute for table salt or sea salt. Not only does it have a superior mineral profile, but it is also lower in sodium chloride (compared to table salt).

Himalayan pink salt, or sendha namak as it is known locally, comes from the Himalayas. It is mined like rock salt and gets its distinctive pink hue from trace minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium, which are present in the salt in tiny amounts. It is said to be the purest of all salt varieties as it contains no chemicals.

One of the most popular brands of pink Himalayan salt comes from Organic India, a company that offers a variety of products cultivated organically and sourced ethically. There are many reasons to add pink Himalayan salt in general to your diet, here are some of the most prominent ones:

1. Eases Breathing

• The salt was known to the Greeks, who are said to have used it to clear airways and improve breathing.
• The salt in used in special inhalers to cleanse the respiratory system and alleviate symptoms of asthma, hay fever, and other similar allergies.

2. Helps Dissipate Stress 

• Pink Himalayan salt is able to boost serotonin levels in the body. This hormone is known to reduce stress, energize and dissipate depression.
• Pink Himalayan salt lamps and inhalers are also said to be able to block Cortisol—a stress hormone that prevents the action of melatonin—the sleep hormone.

3. Promotes Good Digestion

Pink Himalayan salt is said to prevent gas formation, regulate peristalsis—the movement of the digestive tract— and balance acid-alkaline levels.

4. Aids Skin Detox

The salt is said to be able to eliminate toxins from the skin, hydrate it, and fight acne, through the action of its detoxifying agents and its ability to balance skin pH levels.

5. Promotes Heart Health

Pink Himalayan salt is known to be able to regulate BP levels, decreasing heart attack risks.

Himalayan pink salt ingredients (value/100g)

• Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein 0 g
• Sodium Chloride 98%
• Calcium 225.86 mg
• Magnesium 197.80 mg
• Potassium 45.38 mg
• Iron 7.09 mg

Usage

• Pink Himalayan salt can be used in a variety of ways, for instance:
• Cooking, seasoning, food preservation, and even as bath salts.

Caution

At the end of the day, Pink Himalayan salt is a salt, which means, that though it scores over regular sea salt, excessive consumption is not good for health. Some potential problems include: kidney disease, osteoporosis—as a result of calcium loss—BP, heart disease, and hypernatremia, a condition caused by high sodium levels.

Precautions

• Allergies:
  
  If you find yourself developing reactions like swelling, rashes, etc., stop using the sale
  
  
• Pregnancy:
  
  While there isn’t any hard scientific proof to say if salt causes a negative reaction during pregnancy, it is better to avoid it.