The most beneficial salt for health has been identified

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Today, many people tend to have a negative attitude towards certain foods or ingredients only because in today's flow of information it is very difficult to separate facts from fiction. A clear example of this is fats, the harm of which has been argued for decades. However, there has been a recent wave of research proving just how important they are and that not all fats are created equal.

Now it's the turn of salt. Due to the different views of scientists on this issue, most of which associate it with heart and kidney diseases, people are convinced that it is “white poison”. However, salt in itself is not harmful, moreover, the elements of which it is composed play an important role in the body. The only thing that makes salt harmful is the amount we add to our food.

Different types of salt can be used when cooking. The most popular is table salt, which is usually extracted from underground salt deposits and goes through many stages of processing. Sea salt and rock salt, on the other hand, are minimally processed.

Although these two types are considered healthy alternatives, there is actually an even better option that most cooks prefer to use. It is Himalayan or pink salt.

It is obtained in the foothills of the Himalayas, as well as in the Punjab region of Pakistan. Unlike refined table salt, Himalayan salt already contains iodine, as well as iron oxide, which gives it its characteristic color. In addition to the fact that this salt is mined and washed by hand, it does not undergo any other processing. The result is the purest and most useful salt in the world.

Pink salt crystals contain not only sodium, but also important minerals such as potassium, calcium and magnesium. Among its main health benefits, doctors highlight the ability to flush out toxins, regulate blood sugar, improve digestion, relieve muscle pain, and purify the air. In addition, Himalayan salt is actively used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.