Today I will comment on a very interesting topic, I did not know everything that hides the salt, it is a very appreciated resource since ancient times, for many civilizations, which used its multiple benefits and wove many stories and superstitions about it, for that reason it seems to me a topic Fascinating to investigate, today I will share with you some of the most interesting curiosities of this mineral.
Did you know that in ancient times salt was as precious as gold, the Romans used it as payment to their soldiers, hence the word salary, which was remuneration for services rendered. For their part, the Egyptians used salt for the preservation and conservation of their mummies.
Salt is a mineral that contains the sea, is composed of sodium and chloride, contains more than 80 trace elements important to the human body, is an important source of fluorine and iodine, in its most natural state occurs in the form of rocks or crystals , and is extracted mainly through the evaporation of seawater, the pulverization of the mineral and the salt flats by extracting the salt from the seawater.
Most common types of salt:
- Refined Salt: It is a type of processed salt, white in color and is used for human consumption.
- Sea Salt: It is the salt extracted from sea water, through evaporation, it is less refined, that is why it maintains most of its minerals and provides more benefits to the body, it is one of the healthiest types of salt.
- Himalayan Pink Salt: It is a type of pink salt, it comes from the Himalaya mountains, it is highly appreciated for cooking and is also used in beauty treatments.
- Smoked Salt: This salt has a smoky smell, is gray, and is used as a spice in cooking.
- Raw Salt or Piedra de Sal: It is the salt of the crudest origin, it originates in the salt flats, it is the only rock that is for human consumption when processed.
Salt, in addition to being used for consumption, has other surprising and original uses, among which stand out:
1- Domestic Uses: In addition to being a condiment that highlights the taste of food in the kitchen, this mineral has other domestic uses such as:
- It is used to preserve food. Through salting, which dehydrate and inhibit the production of bacteria in food, allowing them to last for a long period of time, an example of this is pickles.
- It is an effective tool to remove stains from clothing, especially wine stains.
- It is a natural antiseptic, hence it is used to clean surfaces and tables in the kitchen.
- Absorbs bad odors, especially inside the fridge, it is also ideal to eliminate bad odors on shoes.
- chase away ants.
- Keeps the flowers alive longer, by dissolving a little salt in the water where they are going to be placed.
2- Uses for health: salt is sometimes frowned upon and stigmatized in health issues, it has a bad reputation for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases and blood pressure, however, it has other benefits in terms of health is all about.
- It is ideal to combat flu, sore throat and allergies, it is recommended to gargle salt with warm water to kill bacteria that are lodged in the throat.
- It is used for sinusitis and rhinitis in nasal sprays.
- It is ideal for canker sores, it is recommended to gargle twice a day.
- Helps to reduce inflammation of the feet.
3- Cosmetic Uses: salt is an ideal ally for beauty.
- It is used to exfoliate the face and body with delicate massages, providing hydration and softness to the skin.
- It is ideal to treat blackheads and acne on the skin, because it is effective in removing oil.
- It is used to control dandruff, as it helps eliminate fat from the scalp.
- It is used to whiten teeth combining it with your toothpaste and lemon, it cannot be used excessively because it wears away the tooth enamel.
In addition to all the uses that he pointed out of salt, it also hides many stories and superstitions behind them, it is modified to ward off bad energies, comment on whether those made in cakes from an unwanted visit will leave immediately; if the salt spills is a sign of bad omen, hence, the custom when doing this, is to take a handful with the right hand and throw it behind the left shoulder to avoid hardship. In many cultures like the Japanese it is used to do rituals of purification, In European countries the newlyweds are given a bag of salt on their wedding night to make it exceptional; It is also recommended to clean the houses in order to ward off evil spirits, among others.
Friends !! salt is a whole box of surprises, it hides many practical and original utilities, I hope you like this article, and enjoy all the curiosities of this resource, thanks for reading, you love them.
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