Focus on the benefits of salt, to be consumed in moderation!

It’s anti-aging!

A health asset and relaxing virtues

In winter, and for the whole year! Salt is an asset because it contains large quantities of minerals such as magnesium, potassium and calcium. The salt will maintain the hydration of the skin, if you take a sea salt bath it will allow you to fill up with minerals for your skin! Its high mineral content will allow you to feel less stressed and less tired, you will be soothed.

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Salt purifies!

When you have a sore throat, it is advisable to gargle with water and salt to disinfect. As a body scrub, it allows you to exfoliate, but be careful not to injure yourself, especially on fragile parts of the body, such as the face.

Salt has slimming properties!

A capillary asset!

It cleans the scalp and soothes if you have itching, for example after coloring. To have wavy hair, the air of nothing? Spray a mixture of water and salt on your hair, this will also help to give them instant volume!

Beware of overconsumption

Despite all its extraordinary benefits, salt should be consumed in moderation to avoid possible health problems in the event of overconsumption, here is a non-exhaustive list:

  • Kidney dysfunction
  • Hypertension
  • Thirst
  • Water retention
  • Shortness of breath
  • high blood pressure
  • Swelling, for example of the ankles

Tips for limiting your salt intake:

  1. To help you consume less salt, get into the habit of not systematically salting your dishes before tasting them!
  2. Sprinkle your dishes based on meats, vegetables, soups with paprika, curry, turmeric, cumin and ras el hanout… and many other delicious spices! In addition to replacing or reducing salt, they have multiple health benefits!

Jeanette Atme Daou

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