This ‘magical’ salt is not just for fasting, you will be surprised to hear these unheard benefits of rock salt. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever we talk about salt, only those white fine grains come to our mind which decide the taste of our every food. But have you ever heard from your grandmother that ‘fasting salt’ is much better for health? Yes, I am talking about rock salt.

In today’s era when refining and adulteration has increased in everything, rock salt is the purest form of salt we have. Let us know today why this should not be just for worship or fasting, but should be a part of your everyday life.

It is no less than a boon for digestion.
Often after home-cooked food, we feel heaviness or gas problem in the stomach. Rock salt makes our digestive system very smooth. If you use rock salt in your food instead of sea salt, it balances the acids and enzymes needed to digest food. The combination of a pinch of rock salt and ginger is the oldest and most effective remedy for gas and indigestion.

‘True friend’ of BP and stress
Many types of chemicals are used to refine sea salt, but rock salt is completely natural. The amount of sodium in it is slightly less than that of ordinary salt and has more potassium, which is considered good for high blood pressure patients. Additionally, its minerals also help in keeping your mind calm and improving sleep.

It is useful not only in food but also in beauty.
Do you know that you can use rock salt instead of expensive face scrubs? Mixing it with a little honey or oil and rubbing it on the face removes dead skin and makes the face glow. Not only this, if your feet are swollen due to excessive walking or work, then putting your feet in lukewarm water with rock salt will relieve all the pain.

enemy of sore throat and phlegm
It is winter season and it is common to have a sore throat. The relief that comes from gargling with rock salt water instead of plain water can hardly be found in any medicine. It is also very effective in preventing throat infections.

a little advice
Friends, two types of rock salt are available in the market – one is completely white and the other is light pink. Try to bring lumpy (whole) rock salt and grind it yourself at home. The ground packet may also be refined several times.

For the health of yourself and your family, try making some changes in the white salt in the kitchen, you will start feeling the difference in a few weeks.