The Story on Salt, Part V

Have You Made the Connection?
By now I hope you are coming to the conclusion that many of our problems result from the lack of organic sodium in our diets.

It’s All about the Benjamins–Cha Ching!
Given all of the hazards of table salt, why is it on the market? Now that is a loaded question. Think about the almighty dollar. Just about every chemical process requires table salt – from PVC pipes to soda to detergent. Also, table salt is extremely inexpensive and has been a “blessing” to the fast food industry because it cheaply extends the shelf life of food, much to our detriment.

So How Many Different Kinds of Unrefined Salts Are
Out There?
There are many types out there, but to keep things simple, let’s stick to the types of salt that you can easily find at your health or ethnic food store.

• Crystal Salt: the best crystal salt comes from the Himalayan Mountains. It is generally pink-ish in color and you can find it at most health food stores. Try to purchase fair trade crystal salt.


• Celtic Salt: this is a sea salt that contains all of the trace minerals and more and it is grey and clumpy. You can certainly find it at most health food stores.


• Black Salt: this is an example of an unrefined salt that is not tasty. It smells like sulfur and is pink. You can usually find it at an Asian or Indian supermarket. It is beneficial because it is very cleansing in nature. It tastes terrible in water, but disappears in food, so if you are trying to cleanse your body of toxins, this is a good one to use.

Note: please store your salt in glass not metal as metal changes the chemical composition of salt. It is best to use a ceramic grinder because most unrefined salts are clumpy or in larger chunks.

My 4 Favorite Ways to Use Salt

• Internally as sole: for electrolytes and to liquefy plaque (which is dried mucous) in your intestines.


• Externally as sole: in a neti pot to cleanse the nasal passages which helps with everything from allergies to sleep apnea.


• Externally for bathing: (unrefined sea salt, not crystal salt—too expensive) to pull toxins from the tissues, especially when mixed with baking soda.


• Externally in scrubs: (unrefined sea salt, not crystal salt—too expensive) to stimulate the lymphatic system and reduce edema.