Hey guys, Dr. Axe here, doctor of natural medicine.
In this video I'm going to train you on the many benefits of sea salt and the negative
side effects of iodized table salt.
At the end I'll talk about the ways that I specifically like to use salt and something
you've got to be aware of also your sodium to potassium ratio.
Let's start off talking about the benefits of sea salt and why to stay away from iodized
salt.
Iodized table salt today is about 97% salt, but it also has anti-caking agents, MSG, and
also aluminum derivatives.
If you're just using regular salt, you use it when you're out to eat or you buy it at
your regular grocery store, that is not the salt you want to be using.
It's not natural.
I know that it does have iodine.
Most people tend to not necessarily be iodine deficient because they're not getting enough
salt.
It's because they're not eating enough iodine rich foods if it's an issue.
Just to say this, regular iodized salt has been shown to increase your blood pressure.
It's been shown to increase weight gain and increase cellulite buildup in your body.
You want to stay away from regular iodized salt because of the aluminum and because of
the anti-caking agents and the other chemical additives.
Now, what you should be doing is consuming sea salt or rock salt on a regular basis.
I know that my wife actually for Christmas here a few years ago got me a salt collection
that I use in different seasonings.
I know that I have Himalayan salt, Celtic sea salt, and other salts from all around
the world.
In fact, I've got some different black types of salts, one from Hawaii that I absolutely
love.
There are a lot of different types of salt out there.
But again when we're talking about a rock salt, like a Himalayan salt, or a sea salt,
like a Celtic sea salt, it's not just salt.
There are other electrolytes or vitamins and minerals that are associated with those.
In fact, if you look at a Himalayan sea salt or a Celtic salt, they may contain as many
as 80 trace vitamins and minerals in that one salt alone.
So it's not just sodium.
It's also potassium.
It's chloride.
It's magnesium.
You're going to find these other ratios there.
Some of the benefits of consuming sea salt in moderation include increased hydration.
It can support your kidneys and actually help support kidney detoxification.
It can improve cleansing your colon.
It can improve the health of your libido.
It can improve brain function and help get fluids throughout the body.
It can support heart health and really also improve overall energy levels.
Getting sea salt or rock salt is actually an important part of your diet.
You should be getting it on a regular basis.
Two of my favorites, Himalayan salt and Celtic sea salt, are absolutely two of the best you
should be using.
I want to say that typically doing a fourth of a teaspoon per meal three times a day is
about the ideal amount for most people.
If you're an athlete, you can actually do quite a bit more if you're sweating on a regular
basis.
You do want to be getting a little bit of salt on your food, especially if you have
a thyroid problem.
If you have a thyroid issue, getting a little bit of this real salt every day in your food
is an absolute must.
Now along with increasing your salt consumption with the benefits of sea salt, you also need
to be getting more potassium rich foods.
I would go onto my website, DrAxe.com, and look up potassium rich food list and really
increase both of those, because hydration is not just about getting more water.
It's about getting more sodium and getting more potassium.
You need to get more of both of those, so potassium rich foods like avocados, spinach,
homemade yogurt, figs, kiwi.
A lot of fruits and vegetables are high in potassium.
Again that's what you want to be focusing on.
Really almost everybody should probably be getting more good quality sea salt as well
as getting more potassium.
You need those ratios balanced.
It helps with fluid exchange in your body, which is critical for detoxification.
If you want to learn more in-depth information on the many benefits of sea salt, visit my
website DrAxe.com.
That's DrAxe.com.
Just look up sea salt or Dr. Axe sea salt.
You'll find my article there that goes through all the nutritional profile of both Himalayan
salt and Celtic sea salt.
Both are on the site.
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Guys, this has been Dr. Axe saying, hey, thanks for watching.