This 300-Million Year Old Rock will Light Up your Health—and Your Next Meal

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Himalayan Salt—a gift from the lava gods

You have probably seen by now the trendy pink-orange salt lamps decorating your local gift store or heard the culinary hype about this “superior” salt variety, but is Himalayan salt really all that it is chalked up to be? We’re here to tell you yes. Yes, it is.

How is Himalayan salt distinct from your “ordinary” white table salt?

The sodium-chloride content of Himalayan salt ranges from around 87-93%, while a conventional white table salt variety contains about 97%. While both meet the standard food-grade purity requirements, that percentage difference in the Himalayan accounts for a multitude of trace elements (such as hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc) which not only grants this crystal its distinctive warm hue, but also stores a plethora of benefits for your topical and nutritional wellbeing—without the added baking soda and heavy processing associated with its competitors.

Himalayan Salt in the Diet

Including Himalayan salt as part of your regular diet does the body many favors. For one, since it contains about a third less sodium than conventional table salt, it is easier for the body to digest, as it requires less water to metabolize, thus minimalizing the well-known stress salt may bear when ingested in excessive amounts.

The Himalayan alternative also helps regulate hydration levels in the body—especially before and after an exercise session—by thwarting hyponatremia, or dehydration caused by loss of salt and water. The various mineral contents of Himalayan salt—up to 80+ trace elements—provide the body with unique advantages. This ancient cocktail promotes detoxification of harmful toxins carried in the body as well as balancing of our pH levels, each a significant factor in unlocking the maximum performance potential of our immune system. The natural—yup, not artificial—iodine in Himalayan salt is effective at helping your body manage electrolyte levels, resulting in higher nutrient absorption within the intestines and even going so far as to alleviate high blood pressure.

For this reason, some nutritionists swear by the “sole” method, where a teaspoon of the pink salt is dissolved into an 8-ounce glass of filtered water in the morning and enjoyed throughout the day.

But, as the saying goes: so within, so without.

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Himalayan Salt as a Topical Therapy

The benefits of Himalayan salt extend from mere consumption and into the realm of topical advantages. When in close proximity to the crystal (notably, in an enclosed environment), you’re already set up to enjoy its respiratory, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, relaxation-inducing benefits. This is because salt is naturally hygroscopic, meaning it attracts water to its surface. The light from the Himalayan lamp causes any humidity it absorbs to evaporate quickly, snagging any impurities in the room so that you don’t have to. It’s effective with mold reduction, elimination of airborne pathogens, and decreasing IgE levels (immune system oversensitivity) in the body.

As far back as ancient Greece, and increasingly so today, a form of surrounding oneself with an abundance of Himalayan salt—known as “halotherapy”—has been thriving in holistic circles as a means to treat allergies and bronchitis, clearing the mucus tracts, and promoting a general sense of calm and mood enhancement.

For those who have trouble getting a good night’s sleep, keeping a Himalayan salt lamp by your side may prove to be just the key you’re searching for. Plus, its crystalline, sunset-like ethereal radiance induces altered brainwave states, such as delta and theta—imperative in winding down and achieving a restorative slumber.

Want to Try it for Yourself?

Did you know that our Futureproof Wellness facility hosts a robust glowing slab of multicolored Himalayan salt for your personalized satisfaction whenever you come in to enjoy our signature kombucha blends or state-of-the-art, individualized, AI-powered spinal stretch treatments? See what this superior naturally occurring substance can do for your health and wellbeing by scheduling consultation with us today. Your mind and body—and the lava gods—will thank you for it.