Botanical Nutrition

                Health trends come and go, but have you heard about the idea that you should supplement with Celtic sea salt? Well, you might want to rethink that.

                A study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that less that 1 teaspoon of salt (2200 mg) can contribute to high blood pressure.  This study confirms years of research showing the same results.

                Now don’t get me wrong – if you’re going to add salt to your food, it is much better in my opinion to use Sea salt, or even Himalayan pink salt.  These forms of Sodium are much better than Sodium chloride (table salt) with or without added Iodine.  I actually think liberally adding Sea salt or any other high-mineral Salt to your food, in moderation, is a great way to add to your mineral intake.

                But should you add Sea salt to your water, as some tiktok-ers and other influencers have suggested, or even go so far as to take salt tablets? Absolutely not.  The risk in no way offsets the potential reward.

Sea salt and Himalayan pink salt have a broad range of trace minerals, but like all ‘salt’, they also have a very high sodium content, which research suggests can have a deletrious effect on your health, including contributing to High Blood Pressure.

                Here’s a little life hack for you – if you want to get added trace minerals (over 70 of them in fact!) without adding to your sodium levels or potentially jacking up your blood pressure, try a trace mineral supplement like Ultimate Trace Minerals 10x by the Food Movement.  It is made with humic acid, fulvic acid, and over 70 trace mineral elements. Just 20 drops contains 100 mg of fulvic acid, and 10 mg of humic acid, both of which are powerful health catalysts.

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Before you follow the advice of a random video that you find online – a great way to reality check these ideas is to visit a health food store and ask someone knowledgeable. Often times the health experts in independent health food stores may have years of experience. Don’t believe everything you hear or read on the internet – some times it is great to get in touch with a real person and discuss what you’ve been hearing on social media! It might just save you a world of trouble.