Water and salt regulate the water content of the body. Water itself regulates the water content of the interior of the cell by working its way into all of the cells it reaches. It has to get there to cleanse and extract the toxic wastes of cell metabolisms. Salt forces some water to stay outside the cells. It balances the amount of water that stays outside the cells.
But salt has many other functions than just regulating the water content of the body. Here are some of the more vital functions of salt in the body:
Salt is most effective in stabilizing irregular heartbeats and, contrary to the misconception that it causes high blood pressure, it is actually essential for the regulation of blood pressure – in conjunction with water. Naturally the proportions are critical.
Salt is vital to the extraction of excess acidity from the cells in the body, particularly the brain cells.
Salt is vital for balancing the sugar levels in the blood; a needed element in diabetics.
Salt is vital for the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in the body. It is used for local power generation at the sites of energy need by the cells.
Salt is vital to the nerve cells’ communication and information processing all the time that the brain cells work, from the moment of conception to death.
Salt is vital for absorption of food particles through the intestinal tract.
Salt is vital for the clearance of the lungs of mucus plugs and sticky phlegm, particularly in asthma and cystic fibrosis.
Salt is vital for clearing up catarrh and congestion of the sinuses.
Salt is a strong natural antihistamine.
Salt is essential for the prevention of muscle cramps.
Salt is vital to prevent excess saliva production to the point that it flows out of the mouth during sleep. Needing to constantly mop up excess saliva indicates salt shortage.
Salt is absolutely vital to making the structure of bones firm. Osteoporosis, in a major way, is a result of salt and water shortage in the body.
Salt is vital for sleep regulation. It is a natural hypnotic.
Salt is a vitally needed element in the treatment of diabetics.
Salt on the tongue will stop persistent dry coughs.
Salt is vital for the prevention of gout and gouty arthritis.
Salt is vital for maintaining sexuality and libido.
Salt is vital for preventing varicose veins and spider veins on the legs and thighs.
Salt is vital to the communication and information processing nerve cells the entire time that the brain cells work – from the moment of conception to death.
Salt is vital for reducing a double chin. When the body is short of salt, it means the body really is short of water. The salivary glands sense the salt shortage and are obliged to produce more saliva to lubricate the act of chewing and swallowing and also to supply the stomach with water that it needs for breaking down foods. Circulation to the salivary glands increases and the blood vessels become “leaky” in order to supply the glands with water to manufacture saliva. The “leakiness” spills beyond the area of the glands themselves, causing increased bulk under the skin of the chin, the cheeks and into the neck.
Crystal salt contains 84 mineral elements that the body needs. Some of these elements are needed in trace amounts. Ordinary table salt that is bought in the super markets has been stripped of its companion elements and contains additive elements such as aluminum silicate to keep it powdery and porous. Aluminum is a very toxic element in our nervous system. It is implicated as one of the primary causes of Alzheimer’s disease.
Twenty-seven percent of the body’s salt is in the bones. Osteoporosis results when the body needs more salt and takes it from the body. Bones are twenty-two percent water. Is it not obvious what happens to the bones when we’re deficient in salt or water or both.
Those in heart failure – or kidney failure needing dialysis – MUST consult their doctors before increasing their salt intake.
Source:
Water & Salt The Essence of Life by Med. Barbara Hendel and Peter Ferreira
You Are Not Sick, You’re Thirsty by Dr. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
Salt hydrates the cells, it contains vital life energy, and charges bodily fluids with spare electrons. All these spare electrons make the salt a powerful antioxidant–and the only one that works everywhere in the body. In addition, other antioxidants are enhanced in their effectiveness when in the presence of this special salt.
The importance of anti-oxidant protection in regard to maintaining good health has become common knowledge in recent years. Free radicals are now considered to be the single most significant cause of premature aging and degenerative diseases. A free radical is a molecule that is missing one or more electrons needed to be in a state of balance. Since seeking balance is intrinsic to everything in nature, free radicals aggressively steal electrons from every source they can find. In the human body, the phospholipid membranes of the cells are, unfortunately, end up being a great supplier of electrons for free radicals–to our great disadvantage.By losing electrons, cell membranes literally become rancid and dysfunctional, and accumulated damage shows up as premature aging, as well as virtually every disease known to medicine.
Antioxidants are nature’s way to minimize this ongoing damage. They can give spare electrons to free radicals, thus neutralizing them without damage to the cell membranes. While there are many antioxidants that are very health enhancing, they all have one fundamental limitation: They work only in some areas of the body. Vitamin C and E, for example, provide fine anti-oxidant protection in the blood vessels and in the extra cellular fluids; however, they do little inside the cell. And selenium works well in the blood and in the brain, while OPCs (Oligoproanthocyanides) are most effective outside the cells and in the lymphatic system.
Crystalline salt, however, works everywhere in the body. Once it is introduced into the system a profound regeneration of the cell membranes becomes possible. Other antioxidants are also enhanced in their effectiveness when this special salt is present. That’s because it contains all 72 mineral elements believed essential for health in ideal proportion. And what’s equally important is that these minerals are in ionic form and only one angstrom in particle size. An angstrom is one million times smaller than a micron, which is the particle size of the colloidal minerals sold by many health companies today. This means the minerals in crystal salt are more readily absorbable and usable than those in colloidal form, since the body doesn’t have to break them down into smaller particles.
And because of its balanced mineral spectrum, crystal salt affects your acid/alkaline balance in the most positive way. If you are overly acidic the salt helps to alkalize the body very quickly. If you are overly alkaline, which is rare, but happens in some cases, it helps rebalance your minerals because over alkalinity is usually simply a mineral imbalance in the mineral metabolism of your body. So, either way, Himalayan crystal salt is a great asset in having completely balanced acid/alkaline metabolism. The salt’s electrolyte properties make it a great pick-me-up after a hard exercise workout, as well. Just take a glass of filtered water, add a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice, and you’ll have a broad spectrum of naturally occurring electrolytes to replenish those lost by the body during physical activity.
Another possible benefit from using the salt could be the lessening of certain cravings. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, refined salt is extremely yang or rigidifying. That’s why using it excessively can lead to hardened deposits in the body and stiffening joints and blood vessels. Sugar and alcohol are extremely yin, or energetically softening, so often the over consumption of refined salt leads to cravings of sweets and alcohol in the body’s effort to bring balance to an overly yang environment. Because using a crystalline salt helps bring a natural balance to the system overall, it may actually alleviate, instead of aggravate, sugar and alcohol cravings and the binge eating of sweets in some people.
The mineral composition of this special salt also plays a major role in heart health. Refined salt dehydrates us so that our blood actually gets thicker and the body has to increase blood pressure to move the thickened blood into the arteries and capillaries. Crystal salt, on the other hand, provides the minerals and trace elements that are needed in human blood in very similar proportions to what’s required for optimum blood plasma. And it helps us stay hydrated because it electrically charges the body in such a way that we can use water more efficiently, so the blood stays naturally thin, moving easily through the system of arteries and capillaries.
Some people use the crystal salt and within weeks their high blood pressure starts to normalize. On the other hand, if someone has low blood pressure, crystalline salt helps raise their pressure up slightly so it’s at a normal level. If you use the salt and are also on medication, you might want to monitor yourself closely under the supervision of a healthcare professional–the reason being that crystal salt may correct your blood pressure and you may end up no longer needing the medication. And continuing to take it when it’s no longer necessary can cause harmful side effects. Whatever your particular blood pressure problems are, they are probably related in some way to mineral deficiency and dehydration, and this special salt can help with both issues.
In a 2 year study done with 400 people, it was found that using crystal salt not only can help balance blood pressure, but also eliminate calcium deposits, un-clump red blood cells, and detox the blood. And it does this while also increasing the body’s usable oxygen. All of this is the exact opposite of the effect table salt has on the body. Our bodies are 70% – 80% water, but that’s only part of the story. It is the type of salt in the body’s water content that actually turns it into either a “living liquid” or health hazard. Christian Opitz, who has spent years focusing on the biochemistry of health, has said that “salt is indeed the foundation of life, so the quality of the salt we use determines the nature of that foundation for our own lives.”
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