What Does Mineral salts Mean
Is termed mineral salts those molecules of inorganic type which, in living organisms, may appear as crystals, dissolved, precipitated or linked to other molecules.
Mineral salts are characterized by being always ionized when they are dissolved in water . Different ions thus perform different functions in the body, such as regulating osmotic pressure and pH, maintaining salinity, and controlling muscle contractions.
Beyond ionized mineral salts , precipitated mineral salts also act in the body which, by allowing the development of very hard structures, provide protection or support (in skeletons, shells, etc.).
Muscle activity, metabolic processes and the immune system also depend, in part, on mineral salts. That is why it is important to include foods that are rich in these salts in the diet .
The pulses (by iron and magnesium), the fish (iodine, fluorine), the milk (calcium), the meat (iron, potassium, phosphorus) and whole grains (zinc) are some of the foods that allow ingest salts minerals.
Products used in immersion baths to provide various benefits to the body are also often referred to as mineral salts . Among the benefits attributed to mineral bath salts are detoxification and relief of inflammations.
It is usual that components are added to these mineral bath salts so that they have an aroma and produce foam , increasing the pleasant sensation of the person who enjoys the immersion bath. It is worth mentioning that salt baths date back many centuries, since it offers benefits that are easy to see regardless of the degree of scientific knowledge, such as muscle relaxation, ideal for fighting fatigue and stress.
One of the possible remote references to baths with mineral salts suggests that Ulysses, one of the heroes of the Iliad and the protagonist of the Odyssey , used them to regain his strength . On the other hand, they only became popular around 1700, initially in England but soon in the rest of the European continent. At first, thermal cities were created , and at the same time thalassotherapy centers emerged (a healing method that relies on the use of seawater baths and the climate to treat certain diseases).
Among the types of mineral salts used in immersion baths, there are two groups: rock and marine. Rock salt is found in underground deposits and two of its most representative are the following:
* Himalayan salt : it is one of those that offers the greatest wealth, from an energy point of view. Being in a crystalline state and preserving its natural structure despite having been extracted, its qualities are greater than those of refined salt;
* Andean salt : in the same way as sea water, it has trace elements (such as potassium, magnesium, zinc and sodium) that are not present in fresh water. However, it differs in that its elements can be used much more, since they have been exposed to much greater pressure than those of the sea.
With regard to sea salt, it is possible to obtain it by taking advantage of evaporation due to the heat of the sun. A clear difference with rock salts is that its sodium chloride content is lower and that it has more trace elements.
The mineral salts are used to treat diseases of the skin and other disorders, such as those set forth below: acne, foot fungus, recurrent infections, insect bites and psoriasis. In some cases, it is recommended to apply it directly to the affected area before bathing, or to use it in combination with a natural soap to wash it carefully.