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For years you’ve heard people telling you that salt is bad for you. “Don’t put salt on that – it’ll kill you!” . Table salt has become the villain of the dining room in recent years - a sparkling white poison that contributes to high blood pressure, as well as heart and kidney disease. But we crave salt ... and we need it to live. In fact, animals will travel miles for a lick of salt to satisfy that need. Does this mean salt's bad reputation is not deserved? Well ... yes ... and no. Today, you’ll discover a simple truth about salt you may not know. The Benefits of Real Salt Let’s get one thing straight. Salt itself is not an evil. Salts occur widely in nature, in all body fluids, and of course, in the oceans. It’s a general term and natural salts usually have mixtures of many compounds. In fact, natural salt contains vital minerals your body needs. In its original form, salt is a healthy part of your diet. But the salt you find on your table is anything but natural. The salt you buy in a grocery store is as bad for you as you have been told. Mass-market salt is dried at high temperatures, and its many beneficial trace minerals are removed and sold to industry. The salt is then mixed with iodine, bleaching agents, anti-caking agents, and even dextrose (sugar) to remove the bitter chemical taste. What is left is purified sodium chloride with as much as 3% added chemicals. Bottom line: Table salt is not natural, it's not healthy, and it should not be consumed. You should avoid processed salt. Its concentrated sodium and lack of potassium can lead to high blood pressure and other health problems. These high sodium salts hide in thousands of products that you eat everyday. Even if you don’t add salt yourself, many of the foods you eat are swimming in sodium. Do you think that salad is healthy? Many commercial salad dressings have more sodium in a serving than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with cheese! 1 Real salt, on the other hand, comes from the earth or ocean, not a factory. It has health benefits and brings out the flavor of your favorite foods. Turn the Tables on Table Salt How do you avoid too much sodium? As always, simply avoid processed foods. Don’t eat anything that is canned, frozen or sealed in a bag. Aside from sodium, they are full of other chemicals, the wrong carbs and the wrong fats. Celtic Sea Salt The salt you buy in a grocery store is as bad for you as you have been told. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't use salt. A reasonable intake of high-quality, natural salt can be very good for you. Celtic Sea Saltfor example, is harvested by hand, dried by the sun, and is never refined or processed. This salt retains more than 80 trace minerals and electrolytes found in seawater, and it is this natural mix of minerals that balances the effects of the sodium in your system. You should know that not all sea salt is "good" salt. Even the sea salt sold in health food stores has usually been bleached and the minerals removed. If you want to to have natural food, try the Celtic Sea Salt.
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