Fun facts about Salt

According to some of the medical websites consuming upto an equivalent of 1 teaspoon of salt per day is safe! It is because of such websites, one of my close friend was misguided into considering that salt was not bad for him. He began salting everyday and his blood pressure went up a notch or two every month. I knew this information was incorrect, but I did not have anything to support my gut instinct-until I read came across some interesting facts about salt which I am going to share with you below with the hope that it might help you.

• It is worth knowing that refined salts even in salt water concentration mayl kill salt water fish. So you can take a guess, what is the fate of our inner organs when fed commercialized salt?

• According to nutritionists fruits and vegetables are almost salt-free. This signifies that a vegetarian diet may create an weak condition and other salt-starvation diseases. This is the fact behind why many vegetarians lust for salty snacks.

• Statistics say that humans only consume 7% of the total salt production, the rest (93%) is exploited by the chemical and manufacturing industries for producing explosives, chlorine gas, agro-fertilizers and plastic materials.

• 92 essential minerals of the human body is found in the ocean.

• Researchers have found that Celtic sea salt is the lowest in sodium of all the salts available and the richest in valuable beneficial ingredients available in any salt. Once it is re-dissolved in water or in the moisture of food, Celtic Sea Salt carries an amazing likeness to human blood and body fluids. Celtic sea salt has numerous healing properties as well. For instance it can correct excess acidity, restore good digestion, relieve allergies and skin disorders, prevent a few types of cancer, increase cellular energy and give enhanced immunity to infections and bacterial disease.

• It is interesting to know that late French scientist Dr. Alexis Carrel succeeded in keeping a chicken heart alive for over thirty-seven years just by having the throbbing heart in a solution of sea salt. Finally Dr. Carrel voluntarily concluded the experimentation after 37 years, having established the fact that it is possible to have physical immortality for living cells.