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Aug
15
2014
Benefits of Jala-Neti

Benefits of Jala-Neti

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Jala neti is an ancient Indian yoga technique, meaning literally “water cleansing”, where the practitioner rinses out the nasal cavity with salted water using a neti pot. The technique is starting to be recognized by science under the term nasal irrigation.

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Nov
3
2008
Salt is salt… right?

Salt is salt… right?

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Salt may be salt, but not all salt is the same. For example, So Well Fair Trade Gourmet Himalayan salt is rich with 84 minerals and is easily absorbed by the body. Other salts? Not so much! It is important to understand the differences and how Himalayan salt can help you.

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Dec
30
2007
Cooking on Himalayan Salt

Cooking on Himalayan Salt

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Himalayan salt slabs are great for turning a basic appetizer into an unforgettable experience. After all, why use a plain ol’ serving tray when you can serve things on a dramatic-looking salt platter?

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Jul
18
2006
Health Benefits of Sea Salt

Health Benefits of Sea Salt

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You may have heard the recent news that the AMA has publicly come out against excessive sodium consumption and salt in particular. Suddenly, the alternative health community is engaged in a whirlwind of debate on the topic. But wait, if salt is a major risk factor in heart and renal diseases, why is anyone upset?

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Dec
14
2005
Blaming dietary sodium for high blood pressure is too simplistic; the real problem may be mineral deficiencies

Blaming dietary sodium for high blood pressure is too simplistic; the real problem may be mineral deficiencies

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In popular thought, disputing sodium’s link to high blood pressure is equivalent to questioning whether the earth is round. However, some experts now believe that salt will not raise blood pressure in everyone, just in people who are “salt sensitive.” Only 10 percent of the population is salt sensitive, according to BioMarkers by Professor William Evans and Dr. Irwin H. Rosenberg.

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Feb
17
2005
3 Reasons Why Himalayan Salt Counts as a Gourmet Food

3 Reasons Why Himalayan Salt Counts as a Gourmet Food

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Even if you’re not a gourmet chef, you can appreciate the work and talent that goes into a gourmet meal. There is a big difference between “eating” and “dining”, and if you have a gourmet palate, you’re probably always on the lookout for things that can take your food to the next level.

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