Rock salt, recognised as the purest form of salt is unprocessed and raw, devoid of environmental pollutants and chemical components. It is a superior salt, rich in trace elements required by the body including potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, copper, etc. Rock salt is known to facilitate the cellular absorption of minerals, and plays an important role in replenishing the body’s electrolytes and maintaining its pH balance.

Here are some important facts about this amazing salt you need to know about:

1. Metabolism booster
Rock salt stimulates the body’s metabolism (chemical reactions in our body that help in maintaining the health of cells and organisms), and in doing so, improve the functioning of the body.

2. Helps to stabilise blood pressure
Compared to table salt which may be harmful to people with hypertension, rock salt contains potassium, which helps stabilise blood pressure by maintaining a balance of high and low blood pressure.

3. Helps you get better sleep
Rock salt regulates the level of melatonin and thus, regulates our sleep cycle.

4. Reduces edema
Soak your feet in a bucket of water with rock salt to get rid of swelling and inflammation

5. As a bath salt or body scrub
Mix a tablespoon of rock salt in your bath water and soak in the bliss!. You can also make a body scrub by mixing rock salt with honey or with lemon and massage your skin with it for a healthy glow.

6. Helps with weight loss
If you’re looking to lose weight, it’s time to ditch table salt and switch to rock salt. It helps in reducing sugar cravings, resulting in more effective weight loss.

7. Makes your food healthier
Rock salt contains 84 out of the 92 trace elements required by the body. Hence, substituting table salt with rock salt in your cooking, and seasoning will add nutrients to your meal.

8. Improves digestion
Rock salt can help improve digestion and is a natural way to relieve stomach pain and prevent stomach infections. It can also be used as a natural deworming agent.