Sea Salt

Most of you know what a believer I am in the use of Sea Salt. (But if I haven't told you-- I take 8oz of water and about 1/4 tsp of sea salt first thing in the morning, I do brush my teeth though [w/sea salt]-- wait ten minutes and then take my thyroid meds, brush teeth, etc. Why you ask-- my NP told me to -- her explanation is that is opens the cells to absorb the meds I take. I personally feel a wake up jolt and I crave it if I miss it, now, my body must need it-- it is the only salt we use in our home) Anyway, I just found this info that I wanted to share on the use of sea salt. Read on...(its kind of long-- sorry-- but it's worth it)

Here's some info on how important the right kind of salt is for your
body.

Natural sea salt [reconstituted seawater] allows liquids to freely cross
body membranes, the kidney's glomerulus's and blood vessels
walls. Whenever the sodium chloride concentration rises in the blood,
the water in the neighboring tissues is attracted to that salt-rich
blood, and the cells then re-absorb the enriched intra-cellular
fluid. If they are functioning properly, the kidneys remove the
saline fluids easily. Refined salt does not allow this free-crossing
of liquids and minerals, and causes accumulated fluids to stagnate in
joint, producing edema and chronic kidney problems.

Vital Functions of Salt in the Body

1. 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.

2. Salt is vital to the extraction of excess acidity from the cells
in the body, particularly the brain cells.

3. Salt is vital for balancing the sugar levels in the blood; a
needed element in diabetics.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Salt is vital for absorption of food particles through the
intestinal tract.

7. Salt is vital for the clearance of the lungs of mucus plugs and
sticky phlegm, particularly in asthma and cystic fibrosis.

8. Salt is vital for clearing up catarrh and congestion of the sinuses.

9. Salt is a strong natural antihistamine.

10. Salt is essential for the prevention of muscle cramps.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Salt is vital for sleep regulation. It is a natural hypnotic.

14. Salt is a vitally needed element in the treatment of diabetics.

15. Salt on the tongue will stop persistent dry coughs.

16. Salt is vital for the prevention of gout and gouty arthritis.

17. Salt is vital for maintaining sexuality and libido.

18. Salt is vital for preventing varicose veins and spider veins on
the legs and thighs.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. Sea salt contains about 80 mineral elements that the body needs.
Some of these elements are needed in trace amounts. Unrefined sea
salt is a better choice of salt than other types of salt on the
market. 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.

22. 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.

* The information on salt intake is taken from Dr. Batmanghelidj's
book, "Water: Rx for a Healthier Pain-Free Life