Nutrients in Sea Salt

By an eHow Contributor

Sea salt is formed from the natural evaporation of ocean water. Many say that sea salt is tastier than table salt. Sea salt is actually less salty than table salt. It is also used for cosmetic purposes in facial and body scrubs, bath tub soaks and skin care treatments.

    History

  1. Sea salt has been used throughout history as a healing agent. When its healthy components are mixed with filtered water they have many benefits for individuals ranging from soothing muscles, promoting soft skin and preventing dry coughs.

    2. Significance

  2. Natural salt is an essential part of any diet. Sea salt contains more than 100 minerals from 80 chemical elements that could never be reproduced in a laboratory because of its complex structure.

    3. Sodium Chloride

  3. Sea salt is 98 percent sodium chloride. This mineral is needed to generate nerve and muscle impulses and to help regulate fluid balance in the body.

    4. Minerals

  4. The other two percent of sea salt’s composition consists of magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium.

    5. Sea Salt vs. Table Salt

  5. Table salt is cleaned, bleached and treated with anti-caking agents; this processing removes its minerals. Sea salt is hand harvested, allowing it to keep it healthy minerals and properties

Fact

  • Salt helps prevent muscle cramps, it is a natural hypnotic, it is vital in preventing gout and it is a needed element for diabetics. Salt could very possibly be the spice of life.

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