A storehouse of minerals - sea Celtic salt. Mineral-Rich Natural Food Grade Unrefined Sea Salt How Celtic Salt Is Harvested

Well it seems now natural food unrefined salt and we have plenty: both different marine, and from the ancient seas (such as Iletsk), and pink Himalayan are already sold everywhere. Why order salt from somewhere abroad? Unless something very special.

And yes, I found this one and bought it in an online store, and after trying it, I began to order regularly for myself. It is unusual in itself, and is also very rich in minerals. It's worth giving her a review.

This is a light gray Celtic sea salt - Light Gray Celtic Sea Salt from company Selina Naturally.

Here is her iHerb page. Harvested by hand and dried by sun and wind in an ecologically clean place in France. Even certified organic by Nature ET Progres.

It gets its grayish tint from pure clay, in which “baths” are organized for it.

Because of this, it is incredibly rich in minerals. She even has a second name - Vital Mineral Blend(English mixture of vital minerals). On the manufacturer's website, one of the banners states that, while other brands, including Himalayan(judging by the name, the manufacturer of pink Himalayan salt), the content of minerals and moisture ranges from 1.68% to 4.12%, in gray Celtic salt this figure is as much as 17.5%. True, it is not specified how many minerals are in this percentage, but how much moisture. However, upon request, the manufacturer sent me a complete list of all the elements contained in his Celtic salt. You can download the document from this link (PDF, 132 Kb). Silver, gold and platinum are also there. 😉

By the way, the salt is really unusually wet, but not wet.

I don't know why it's called "Celtic". Perhaps the ancient Celts used something similar. In any case, this edible sea salt is obtained by the traditional method using only manual labor.

If you are used to ordinary table salt, then after tasting Celtic salt, you will most likely be very surprised. Her taste is far from being so vigorous - it is soft, pleasant - including, probably, due to the low sodium content. You can simply put it in your mouth and dissolve it with pleasure, which I do, because I use it not in cooking, but for food, in which raw salt plays an equally important role as water itself.

However, many people use Celtic salt for salting food as well. And in the reviews on iHerb, dishes enriched with its taste are praised. And although the size of her crystals is not small, they write that she dissolves very quickly in food.

At the same time, on iHerb you can sort of like petty buy light gray Celtic salt - Fine Ground, here it is. However, her color is clearly lighter, so I'm not sure that it's exactly the same, only crushed. Well, plus you have to pay double the price for grinding.

Other Good Salts from Selina Naturally

The price for a pound of gray Celtic sea salt may seem very high from the habit. However, Selina Naturally has two much more expensive varieties of this product.

Flower of the Ocean - ocean flower

Although more often this salt is called in the French manner - Fleur de Sel(fr. salty flower), or they even say it directly without translating: fleur de sel. The price for a pack of 454 grams is $31.89. Here it is on iherb.

They say about the flower of the ocean that it is world's best edible salt because it's incredibly delicious. It is collected from the surface of sea water only under certain weather conditions. Many of those who have tried it are delighted, while others write that it’s nothing special, it’s not worth it to overpay like that.

I'm not chasing the best taste in the world. My priority is the mineral composition, so I choose a light gray Celtic salt. And without Flower of the Ocean I will somehow live, I think. 🙂

Makai Pure Deep Sea Salt

This edible sea salt is also expensive. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is mined in the ocean at a depth of 2000 feet (about 600 m).

According to the information from the manufacturer's website, this deep-sea salt differs from that extracted from surface sea water in that, among other minerals, it also naturally contains: , chromium, manganese. The manufacturer also adds iron to this list, but it is also contained in gray Celtic salt, apparently due to clay.

In general, the total moisture and mineral content of Makai Pure Deep Sea Salt is as much as 23.10%, so it is even cooler than Light Gray Seltic Sea Salt. But, unfortunately, it is not for sale on iHerb. You can buy it only in the manufacturer's online store with expensive delivery to Russia, or on some eBay, Amazon, it may be on sale. I decided it wasn't worth it.

Summary

There is more than iHerbu to surprise us with. And, it would seem, well, some kind of edible salt there can be as much as that! 🙂

Including already won what expensive. 😀

In terms of the amount of minerals, it comes out more abruptly than the steepest one we have - pink Himalayan. Although I use the latter for cooking, and light gray Celtic - only for drinking water according to the Batmanghelidj system. Still, her crystals are large for use in cooking and in food in general, even if they write that they dissolve very quickly. Well, in order to diversify salt intake into the body, it is possible that Celtic sea salt contains minerals and some other useful substances that are not found in Himalayan pink, and vice versa.

Happy shopping!



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One of the principles of the Green Body Diet is the use of salts rich in minerals, unrefined and free from pollutants, as well as preservatives and other additives. Unlike common table salt, natural salts offer tremendous health benefits due to their high mineral and rare element content.

The goal of the Green Body Diet is to restore health through proper nutrition, correct functioning and balance all body systems.

High levels of salt in our diet

It is well known that the American Medical Association (AMA) is alarmed by the level of sodium intake, the main source of which is table salt. You may not even use a salt shaker, but if you eat packaged, pre-cooked foods, you're already consuming excess sodium. Salt is a preservative that extends the shelf life of foods.

A large amount of salt is used in canned foods, this includes canned meats and fish, noodles, rice side dishes, canned soups, and instant noodles. Frozen foods, such as frozen meats or frozen main courses and side dishes, contain a lot of hidden salt.

The recommended salt intake is 500 to 2000 milligrams per day. Look at the label of Campbell's instant noodles or soup and you'll see that you've already exceeded that mark. You can easily get 500 milligrams of salt from one serving of canned soup. What about noodles? How about 1600 milligrams?!

Restaurant food is another source of hidden sodium. I very rarely have to use the salt shaker in restaurants. Of course, if I'm not reaching for the salt shaker, then I don't think every time that restaurant food is salty. But it's really salty. I noticed that after visiting a restaurant, I drink noticeably more for several hours.

Given the above, it's no surprise that nutrition experts and medical professionals are concerned about how much salt we consume daily. According to estimates, it ranges from 4000 - 6000 milligrams per day to 6000 - 10,000 milligrams per day! And what are we to do? Buy more fresh vegetables and meats and cook your own meals using a variety of herbs, spices and natural unrefined salts.

Not all salts are the same. The truth about table salt

Sodium chloride, which remains after chemically refining salt, is the main ingredient in table salt. It is not the natural form of salt that our body recognizes as "healthy". The body perceives table salt as "foreign" and "unhealthy". The chemical refining process strips table salt of about 60 important rare elements. Manufacturers add additional substances that are harmful to the body. Why are we doing this? Some will say it's to make the salt that ends up on our table (and pre-cooked foods) clean and safe. Another factor is the addition of substances to the salt that contribute to better flowability - so that it does not get stuck in the holes of the salt shaker!

As a result, the American Medical Association opposes all salt. The body needs sodium to function properly. It is an essential component of intracellular and intercellular fluids, and promotes the delivery of nutrients to cells. Sodium is critical for regulating body fluid balance and blood pressure.

Many people, based on what doctors tell them, have come to the conclusion that salt is the cause of high blood pressure. This may be true, since for most doctors and their patients, the salt is table salt. Those who practice alternative medicine agree. Ordinary table salt is by no means suitable for the body. This chemically purified substance requires a huge expenditure of body energy to neutralize and assimilate it. Table salt can upset the delicate balance of fluids in the body and overload the excretory systems. So yes, table salt can lead to high blood pressure. Excess moisture in the tissues can contribute to the development of cellulite, arthritis, kidney stones, gallstones.

Manufacturers of table salt add toxic preservatives such as magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide to it, which helps the salt to flow better. Aluminum hydroxide is of most concern as aluminum deposits in the brain and may be associated with Alzheimer's disease.

health benefits of salt

Dr. Fereydoun Batmanghelidj is an internationally recognized author and researcher. He explains that it's not salt that raises blood pressure, and that salt isn't bad at all. This is due to the deficiency of other minerals that help retain fluid in the body and inside our cells, which is the cause of high blood pressure. He also indicates that salt reduces irregular heartbeats.

Dr. Batmanghelidj and other experts agree that the water inside our body is very similar in composition to sea water. He points to other virtues of salt:

Salt is antiseptic and antihistamine;

Salt removes excess acidity from our cells, especially from brain cells;

Salt is needed by the kidneys to remove excess acid in the urine;

Salt is a critical ingredient in the treatment of emotional disorders;

Salt is vital in the prevention and treatment of cancer;

Salt helps regulate sleep;

Salt helps balance blood sugar levels and reduces the need for insulin.

Rare minerals in natural salt

Unlike our ancestors, we no longer get nutrients from food, and in particular rare earth minerals. Industrial agricultural production has led to soil depletion. In our modern diet, there is a shortage of such elements as silver, gold, copper, tin, lithium. Natural salts are a rich source of rare elements.

Not all natural salts are the same

Some brands of sea salt are mined in countries such as France or Portugal, in the same way that was used hundreds of years ago. Some varieties of "sea" salt are actually mined from the dry former seabed. Some varieties of natural salt are mined in mountain mines.

Some unscrupulous companies are taking advantage of the public's interest in vitamins and nutritional supplements, operating for windfall profits rather than for the good of the people. Similarly, companies are beginning to adopt the production methods used to produce table salt in the production of natural salts.

Some of them may be subjected to chemical cleaning, drying in ovens, which makes the final product no more beneficial to the body than ordinary table salt. The second problem is pollution. Even when the salt is obtained by old proven methods without the use of chemicals and dryers, the product can be spoiled by the fact that the original sea water contained impurities.

The Green Body Diet recommends natural salts rich in minerals. Salts enhance the "compressive" properties of products. Salts are alkaline and balance acid-producing foods such as meat well. In the event that the internal environment of the body becomes highly alkaline, favorable conditions are created for the development of all kinds of diseases.

Himalayan Pink

Himalayan Pink Salt is harvested from the bottom of the ancient seas. Doctro Joseph Mercola, of the respected site Mercola.com, recommends it as the purest mineral salt on Earth, free from contaminants. He says Himalayan pink salt contains all 84 elements that make up our bodies. Its crystalline form is optimal for absorption. Dr. Mercola describes the effects of Himalayan Pink Salt on the body:

Contributes to the establishment of an optimal acid-base balance in our cells, especially in brain cells;

Supports optimal blood sugar levels;

Reduces signs of aging;

Promotes the production of hydroelectric energy in cells;

Accelerates the absorption of nutrients in the intestines;

Supports the respiratory system;

Prevents muscle spasms;

Strengthens the skeletal system;

Regulates sleep;

Supports libido;

Strengthens heart health;

Helps regulate blood pressure.

Celtic Sea Salt

Celtic Sea Salt comes from the French coastal region of Brittany, one of the cleanest corners of the earth, and is harvested by salt farmers called "paludiers". Celtic Sea Salt is dried with the help of the sun and wind. It retains ocean moisture as well as numerous rare elements. Salt has a pale gray color due to the clay soils from which it is collected.

Real Salt

Salt of this brand was formed in the Jurassic period as a result of the drying of the seabed near Salt Lake City, sealed from pollution by a layer of ancient volcanic ash. It is mined without chemical processing, and contains about 50 rare elements, including iodine.

At a lecture by CFS developer S.V. Koltsov in the city of Magnitogorsk, in particular, it was about water and salt, and the question comes from the audience:What is the best salt? It turns out that our Russian Yelets salt, just from that region, was recognized three years ago as the best relic sea salt in the world.

In a conversation about salt, as well as about drinking water, it would probably be appropriate to recall the memory effect.Like water, salt can carry information content that is perceived by our body.Crystals remember information, and our body is not indifferent to what information food products carry.

The article dealt, in particular, with"unhealthy" table salt - perhaps it's also in such subtle moments as polarization, or in other words, information content. It is likely that just as the centralized purification of drinking water destroys its natural structuring, industrial purification and evaporation of table salt destroy its natural structural state, to which a living organism is sensitive. A little lower, the author talks about the need for additional body energy costs for the absorption of table salt. This is exactly the same situation as with drinking unstructured water. If a person drinks unstructured water, he loads his body with additional work. If the water is pre-structured, with the help of FSC or some other means, it is well perceived by the body.

When we cook food, we dissolve salt in water. Probably, at the same time, we can say that the information content of this salt, and not just rare minerals, gets into the water. And, probably, you can “spoil” a good dish with salt, which carries unfavorable information.

So adjusting (or structuring) products or already prepared food makes sense, and the presence of a Functional State Corrector in the kitchen is quite justified.

Now the point of view on human health as a state inextricably linked with information exchange with surrounding objects, and with the position of a person, with the degree of his consistency with the surrounding ecological system, is gaining more and more recognition. A person can be treated and supported only as a whole unified system. This has long been understood by the ancient Chinese healers. Koltsov's plates are both a means of treating a person and a means of maintaining his balanced functional state. They are extremely easy to use, intuitive and not burdensome for users. At the same time, they are extremely effective and absolutely safe. The principles incorporated in the FSC device copy the principles of organization of the information fields of cells of a living organism.

The impact of correctors on a person is carried out through water, of which 70-80% of the human body consists. It is water, due to the ability to structure and remember information, that serves as the carrier of all information processes. All water in the human body is structured water. And now we are practically deprived of the opportunity to use structured water for drinking, since its natural natural structuring is destroyed in the process of purification and delivery to our homes. Therefore, the presence of an easy-to-use and effective device for restoring the structure of water suitable for human physiology, such as FSC, is simply invaluable. Correctors have the ability to activate directly the internal liquid media of the body.

At the same time, specific information previously recorded on the corrector is transferred to the water memory. Several such information sets of various functional purposes have been developed. And, accordingly, a number of Correctors are produced, differing from each other in information content. This information is given in full in the mailing list about FSC devices.

I confess honestly, most of my life I lived in a serene conviction that salt is also salt in Africa. Briefly, my primitive knowledge about it could be summarized in a few words: table salt (aka sodium chloride) is finely ground or in crystals of varying degrees of size. Used in cooking, an excellent preservative. Excess salt intake retains fluid in the body, so the daily allowance for an adult is no more than 5 grams.

Actually, my awareness of the culture of salt consumption coincided with the period of active weight loss, when all the salty foods I dearly loved, including smoked sausages, fish and caviar, were banned. The transition to more insipid food at that moment formed the habit of partially replacing salt with spices, and also made me more attentive to the quality of the salt used. It turned out that salt is not only the usual boring store "Extra", but a great variety of food products, from marine to fossil. Salt is even counterfeited! And she, it turns out, has a different taste - and before, for some reason, I treated her only as a natural flavor enhancer of food, not noticing such nuances.
But it's all for the best in the end - that's why now I buy Celtic Sea Salt, Light Gray Celtic, Vital Mineral Blend, 1 lb (454 g) and I really like it. The price of $5.79 per pound does not seem excessive to me, although the usual salt, familiar to me since childhood, is worth mere pennies in comparison.

From the Manufacturer: "Celtic Sea Salt is loaded with active, vital minerals, making it the best sea salt for health conscious people looking for a refined taste. Light Gray Celtic Salt is a mineral-rich, whole crystal salt with an alkaline pH that is essential for the absorption of sodium in the body. Brine contains key minerals and trace elements including magnesium, calcium and potassium in ideal proportions and has been recommended by doctors, nutritionists and chefs around the world since 1976."
Important - this salt is not a source of iodine! Salt is produced by evaporating seawater into a gaseous state (which is why sea air is so beneficial to breathe), so raw sea salt does not contain it.

The product arrives in a nice convenient plastic package equipped with a zip lock:

Salt is suggested to be stored in a ceramic, glass or wooden container with a loose lid.
In appearance, these are light, slightly grayish crystals of medium size:

In the package they seem a little damp, but slightly oily to the touch. If you pour a small amount into a saucer and leave it in the open air, this moisture quickly evaporates, the salt becomes dry. This can already be poured into a mill (otherwise it does not grind well). Being dissolved in water, it does not leave suspicious foreign sediments at the bottom of the glass, as was the case several times with supposedly Himalayan salt bought in a store.

My impressions about the taste: delicious and that's it! I can simply dissolve a few crystals of salt in my mouth, it is not bitter, but has many shades, thanks to the minerals included in the composition.
I use this salt everywhere - during hot processing of products, in salads, marinate grilled preparations with it - meat, fish, poultry, all dishes with it acquire a rich taste, and I put a very small amount.

In addition to food, Kehl gray salt was useful for me both for gargling and for washing my nose, I read in reviews about rubbing joints with it and washing my hair - joints don’t bother me now, but I’ll take it into account for the future, but today I did the following procedure for hair: hair , previously washed, are divided into partings. Each parting is sprinkled with a small amount of powdered salt over the skin (the hair should be damp, the dried salt was ground in a coffee grinder), the scalp is gently massaged. The head is wrapped up, it tingled a little at first, but quickly passed. After half an hour, the hair is washed with chamomile infusion or just warm water (I washed it off with water, chamomile gives yellowness to blond hair) without using an air conditioner. Before drying and styling, I applied a small amount of leave-in mist to the hair away from the roots to facilitate combing. Skin sensations are the most pleasant, as if the head has become lighter.

Finishing writing the report, I went downstairs to the kitchen, rummaged through the closet and found a jar with the remnants of ordinary Russian-made table salt, licked it - nuuuuu .... the difference is palpable and strong. How salty is she! Something I don't want to eat anymore :)

There is an opinion that salt is a white poison. I want to tell you about salt, which is not only very healthy, but also delicious. Details under the cut. (photos are clickable, click and you will be taken to the product page)

Celtic Sea Salt is rich in active vital minerals. Light Gray Celtic Salt is a mineral-rich whole crystalline salt with an alkaline pH that is essential for sodium absorption in the body. The brine contains key minerals and trace elements including magnesium, calcium and potassium. Celtic salt is not a source of iodine.

Sea salt.

Does not contain anti-caking or bleaching agents or any other additives.

My opinion:

Celtic salt is mined by hand at the foot of the Celtic Sea, which is why it got its name. The salt comes in a strong ziplock bag.

Salt is coarse and moist, odorless. Very tasty, if that word can be applied to salt. We use it only fresh, without heat treatment. We salt salads or already prepared dishes.

I have been buying Celtic salt for a long time - it is very tasty, when the crystals in the salad did not have time to dissolve, they are pleasantly absorbed. Celtic salt is not salty in the usual sense, it does not have that bitterness that is present in our "ordinary" salt.

If salt is added to water, it tastes like mineral water, no worse than what is sold in stores. And here you can be sure that you are drinking mineral water, and not tap water, which the manufacturer may have bottled.

Even with Celtic salt, you can take baths and do peeling for hair and body, this is useful and effective.

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