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Pink Himalayan s alt is touted as the he althiest s alt in the world. Apparently, thanks to its healing properties, it has been used for years in Pakistan, where it comes from. However, if you take a closer look at the s alty, pink crystals, you will find that they are really not much different from regular table s alt, and the claim that Himalayan s alt is "the purest and he althiest s alt available on earth" that "contains 84 minerals necessary for proper functioning of the body "is a pure marketing gimmick.
Pink Himalayan s altis advertised as the he althiest s alt in the world. Apparently, thanks to itshealing properties, it has long foundusein natural medina in Pakistan. It is there, at a depth of about 500 meters underground, that there are deposits of Himalayan s alt, formed hundreds of years ago after the oceans drained. This s alt is mined by hand and does not contain any impurities. Consequently, it is "the purest s alt available on earth" and the he althiest as it "contains 84 minerals necessary for the proper functioning of the body". At least that's how it is advertised.
And what are the real properties of Himalayan s alt?
Himalayan s alt - properties of the "he althiest" s alt on earth
It is in vain to look for scientific studies confirming the healing properties of pink Himalayan s alt. In PubMed - the largest database of scientific research results from around the world - there is nothing on this topic.
Himalayan s alt owes its pink color to the content of iron oxide.
Himalayan s alt is also not listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regularly publishes the nutritional information of a variety of products.
This is strange because - as you can learn from the advertisements - Himalayan s alt contains 84 mineral elements, that is almost the entire Mendeleev table. This information comes from the book "Water & S alt - The Essence of Life" by Dr. Barbara Hendel, physician and biophysicist, and Peter Ferreir. They are the only people who have undertaken the study of Himalayan s alt. They showed that it was s altypink crystals are the source of almost 100 substances, including elements that have a positive effect on he alth.
Worth knowingNutritional value of Himalayan s alt
The content of the most important mineral elements in Himalayan s alt (in 1 kg):
Sodium - 382.61 g Potassium - 3.5 g Magnesium - 0.16 g Phosphorus -<0.10 ppmWapń - 4.05 gChrom - 0.05 ppmMangan - 0.27 ppmCynk - 2.38 ppmŻelazo - 38.9 ppmSelen - 0.05 ppmBrom - 2.1 ppm
Source:Barbara Hendeli, Peter Ferreira
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Himalayan s alt is advertised as a source of 84 minerals "essential for the proper functioning of the body". Meanwhile, the research of Barbara Hendel and Peter Ferreir shows that in Himalayan s alt you can also find … uranium, neptunium, plutonium and polonium and radium discovered by Maria Skłodowska-Curie (the content of each of these elements is<0.001 ppm/kg). Dzięki nim Himalayan s alt can findkitchen useto … build a home atomic bomb.
It also includes elements such as mercury, thallium, lead, bismuth, iridium, as well as those with more egotic names - antimony, tellurium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and samarium. In turn, the content of gold and platinum explains what people who said that Himalayan s alt contains "valuable ingredients" meant.
Himalayan s alt - does it help or harm?
Pink Himalayan s alt - like any type of s alt - is harmful if consumed in excess. However, not because of the trace amount of radioactive elements, but because of the presence of radioactive elements.
Himalayan s alt - like table s alt - is mostly made of sodium. Consuming too much of it may harm your he alth … and your finances, because it is not cheap for s alt (about PLN 10 per 1 kg).
Himalayan s alt - like the s alt found in every kitchen - about 38 percent. It consists of sodium, which in excessive amounts can contribute to arterial hypertension and further to kidney disorders, heart attack or stroke. Therefore, it is not true that pink Himalayan s alt supports the circulatory system, lowers blood pressure, etc.
Himalayan s alt advocates may argue that it contains high levels of potassium (3.5 g / kg), calcium (4.05 g / kg) and iron(38.9 ppm). Indeed, compared to other elements found in Himalayan s alt, they are present in a significant amount. However, according to WHO recommendations, the daily dose of s alt should not exceed 5 g, i.e. about 1 teaspoon. And in this there is only 0.0175 g of potassium and 0.02 g of calcium. Not much to have a positive effect on he alth.
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Himalayan s alt - does it contain iodine?
The iodine content of pink Himalayan s alt remains a mystery. Some sources say that it does not contain this element and must be enriched. However, according to the data given in the book "Water & S alt - The Essence of Life", it appears that in Himalayan s alt you can find<0,1 g/kg, tj. <10 mg/100 g tego pierwiastka.
Iodine is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones. Its long-term deficiency leads to hypothyroidism, enlargement of the thyroid gland and the formation of a goiter. Significant iodine deficiency in pregnant women can cause irreversible brain underdevelopment in the fetus and cretinism; it can also cause reproductive disorders and higher child mortality. Normal s alt does not contain iodine, therefore in Poland since 1997 there is a mandatory enrichment of table s alt intended for direct consumption with iodine in the amount of 2.3 ± 0.77 mg in 100 g of table s alt.
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