By James Lemire, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

April 03, 2014

• Why your body craves natural salt
• The purest form of salt on Earth
• And it does a lot more than season your food!

Salt is essential for life.

It regulates body fluids and helps your body absorb nutrients.

It fires up electrical activity between the cells in your body to keep your nerves, muscles and brain communicating properly.

Without it, your body wouldn’t be able to function. Life would cease to exist.

If these facts have grabbed your attention, I’ll bet you have a really big question on your mind right now…

“If salt is so good for us, why does everyone act like it’s Public Enemy #1?”

Let me explain…

It’s not so much that salt in its natural state is bad for you. I find the real trouble comes from a combination of the type and the amount of salt my patients consume.

When you pick up salt at the store, it isn’t the natural salt your body craves. The salt that’s added to chips, cheeses, breads, soups and frozen foods isn’t in its pure form, either.

All of it has been refined. It’s been chemically processed and stripped of natural minerals. It’s bleached, treated with anti-caking agents and heated at high temperatures that damage the chemical structure.

This mineral-depleted salt creates all of the imbalances doctors like me have been warning you about. Fluid retention, kidney problems, bone loss, high blood pressure and heart disease can all be a result of refined salt consumption.

It also puts your body in a highly acidic state. This contributes to inflammation and interferes with your body’s natural detoxification process.

With all these negative health consequences, it’s no wonder we’ve become a salt-phobic society.

But I have some good news for you today about a special type of salt, and some of it just might surprise you…

I want you to throw your regular table salt in the trash right now and get ready to put some real, honest-to-goodness, natural salt in your life!

I’m talking about what might just be the purest form of salt on the whole planet – Himalayan crystal salt.

It takes millions and millions of years for this salt to form. And during all that time, it’s trapped beneath the earth’s surface where it’s protected from environmental pollutants.

Besides its purity, there are plenty of other things that make this salt special.

Natural, unprocessed Himalayan salt contains over 80 trace elements that naturally appear in the human body. Magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, selenium, iodine and a whole lot more.

These elements are critical to:

• Balance electrolytes and carry electrical impulses between cells
• Lower blood pressure and improve circulation
• Keep your bones strong
• Maintain healthy PH levels
• Prevent muscle cramping
• Regulate water and other fluids in the body

But you won’t get any of these benefits if you’re still eating processed foods that are loaded up with refined salt.

That’s why I like the idea of adding more fresh, plant-based foods to your diet. Unlike packaged foods, you have complete control over what is and isn’t put into fresh foods.

This is where you can really boost your health.

Toss together some brightly colored vegetables. Add some nuts and seeds for protein. Then top your creation off with your favorite herbs and a little Himalayan crystal salt for a delicious, mouth-watering and healthy meal.

But you don’t have to save your salt crystals for the kitchen. They can do a whole lot more than season your food…

Another great thing about Himalayan crystal salt is that it’s full of negative ions. These are the same type of ions that make you feel so great when you’re near the ocean or a waterfall.

So, how’s this for a nice twist?

You can buy lamps made out of Himalayan salt crystals and place them around your home to get some of that same, electrifying energy!

Here’s how it works:

You may not realize it, but the electrical devices in your home put out positive ions. These are the type of ions you don’t want in your life. These so-called “positive” molecules are full of very bad energy.

They come from electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that are put out by your computer, cell phone, television, microwave oven and other electrical devices. These gadgets can leave you feeling drained, disrupt your sleep cycle and increase the stress and tension running through your body.

I don’t like to be exposed to this sort of destructive energy in my home. And I don’t like having my patients exposed to it, either.

That’s why I recommend investing in several Himalayan salt lamps and placing them strategically around your house. When the salt warms up, it produces negative ions – or good energy – that neutralizes harmful EMF radiation.

Place one in front of your computer and your television. If you have a charging station for your cell phones and tablets, that’s a prime spot for another one. I also like having one in the bedroom to prevent EMFs from disturbing my sleep.

And, if you ever have the chance, take a visit to a Himalayan salt room. I have one at my clinic, and it’s magnificent. Himalayan salt coats the walls, ceiling and floor. When you step into it, you can almost feel the rush of negative ions neutralizing and balancing the positive ones.

It doesn’t take a lot of effort to experience the “salt of life.” And I assure you… your world will become a much better place when you take steps toward adopting the more pure and natural things life offers you.