The Himalayas are a range that includes K2, the climbers climb, and Everest, the tallest peak on Earth, called the “roof of the world.”
The range is owned by Tibet (which has been ruled by China since China invaded in 1959), China, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and Bhutan.
They have a salt there called Himalayan salt on the market. It has a variety of hues, from red to pink to white. Where does the color come from? Minerals — it is rich in iron, notably.
The salt has 84 elements that are also found in the human body. Some of them: potassium, magnesium, calcium, sulfate and sodium chloride.
Himalayan salt can also be used to make gorgeous lamps and candle holders such as these Rock salt lights. Salt lamps produce a soft, diffused glow that is ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, and home offices.
So is it really that much better for people to have Himalayan salt than regular?
It adds to vascular health, supports healthy lungs, promotes a stable pH in cells, reduces aging signs, increases bone strength, lowers BP, helps with sleep, helps with circulation, detoxifies the body from heavy metals, regulates water in the body.
Like other natural salts, Himalayan salt does not need artificial iodine, because its already rich in that.
The other thing is that Himalayan salt are mineral packed crystals an have less sodium. They are composed of 85 percent sodium chloride and 15 percent other trace minerals.