Himalayan Salt Experiences. Yay or Nay?

[goodsamaritan]

Hi Guys and Gals,

I'm investigating switching our houshold to Himalayan Salt.

For cooking and as raw salt in the shaker.

What is your experience with Himalayan Salt?
What brand do you buy?

[eveheart]

I get Himalayan pink rock salt in a grinder from Trader Joe's (a US "independent" market with many of its own brands).The label says "product of Pakistan, packed in South Africa." I don't use salt on a regular basis, but I get this one because it's trendy, pink (looks nice for guests), and doesn't have added chemicals.

Most salt sold in my area is in the form of small crystals with additives to keep it from clumping and comes from evaporation basins in the desert. In the evaporation process, water is pumped into the basins so that it dissolves the salt from the earth, then the water is allowed to evaporate in the sun. You can drive by these basins in the desert around Los Angeles. How pure can that be? I refuse to drink the water or breathe the air in LA.

[Ioanna]

i don't use salt, but i have this in my kitchen for guests and if i were so inclined, this is what i would use.

[jessica]

i buy eden brands salts, they are super fine and not too salty tasting to me.
i mix that in with celtic salt and kelp granules from the salt bin at the food co-op
himalayan salt is always too salty tasting which i interprete as high sodium

heres a link to the eden salt
http://www.edenfoods.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=105365
celtic salt
http://www.celticseasalt.com/
and the sea weeds
https://www.seaveg.com/shop/

[Dorothy]

I found some salts from Hawaii (even one with red algae in it) at Whole Foods that are the bomb - but generally use Redmond Real Salt. I've used Celtic Sea Salt too but it's much more expensive, doesn't flow and doesn't seem to be that much better to me. Himalayan salt - the ones I've tried - have all made me feel terrible.

[CitrusHigh]

I second redmonds, it's my go to for salt, if you're going to eat the stuff!

[CitrusHigh]

You may not be able to find redmonds though I, I was just thinking. Haven't noticed a difference between celtic, himalayan and redmonds though. I would stay clear of any processed salt. That's why I like redmonds, according to them they just dig it and sift/grind it, no chemical treatments or refining processes, which is as it should be.

[PaleoPhil]

A friend convinced my father to switch from Celtic sea salt to Redmond salt, and now my father is telling me to get the Redmond salt. It's available via Amazon.com. My uncle also switched to it and says it tastes better, but had difficulty describing the difference. Sounds interesting. I'm nearly ready to put an order in with Amazon (I like to wait until I've accumulated several things to order, to save on shipping costs).

[CitrusHigh]

I wouldn't expect anything earth shattering from redmonds in comparison with other salts Phil, it's just kind of pretty and seems to be the least processed available. But it is good as far as salt goes, and I certainly have had some very bitter and acrid sea salt, this is light years better than that kind of junk.

[jessica]

redmonds is salty ass salt to me, i prefer le french grey salts.....
salt snob

[CitrusHigh]

Lol, I'd listen to Jessica over me, she is kind of snobby! jk she's a smart cookie though, and if she said it, there was probably good reason! Still, I'm extremely satisfied with redmonds and maybe ignorance just is bliss.

and lol wtf kind of unsalty salt are you trying to get anyway J? I think I want my salt, extra salty!

[Dorothy]

I was the ultimate snob for awhile and only ate Flower of the Ocean from Celtic that came from the top so was kissed by the sun until it became snow white.

The fancy Hawaiian salts are getting up there in snobby too. Probably more expensive than the Flower of the Ocean in their tiny bags.

Redmonds is so cheap and penny for penny - the best you can get. It's like Dunkin Donuts coffee - better than most fancy brands at a fraction of the cost. At least - that used to be true. Is that still true about Dunkin coffee? I miss coffee.

[goodsamaritan]

Which one is your Redmonds Salt?

http://www.realsalt.com/

or

http://www.redmondnatural.com/

or

http://www.amazon.com/Redmond-Gourmet-Natural-4-75-Ounce-Shakers/dp/B000EOMUAU

or

http://www.hs35.net/RedmondOrganicSalt.htm

[goodsamaritan]

Called the health food store and they do have Redmond Trading REAL SALT.

I will be able to compare it to Himalayan salt... as soon as I get my hands on some.

I don't salt my food as I seem to have no craving for salt.

But my family eats cooked stuff.  So I want better salt for them.

Maybe I should experiment with regular salt intake myself why animals get salt licks...

[CitrusHigh]

All of those should be the same GS. They have a livestock line and a human line, the livestock line is the same thing, just coarser and not considered human grade because of how it's handled, kind of like slankers I imagine. Along with kelp, our ruminants eat the same salt I do! They love the stuff too, if given the choice between that and any old generic salt lick, they choose the redmonds, of course usually they choose kelp over redmonds though, which makes sense since kelp is a whole food and probably more mineral rich.

[Adora]

Why have just one? Salt keeps well. They are all good, to me. I have small bottles of all of the salts here. I imagine I get a little of all the good and less of the bad with the variety.

[goodsamaritan]

My wife brought home both himalayan and redmond.  Yes redmond does taste good.  Had both of them salts on the table this dinner.

I ate my raw beef with redmond and i seem to have eaten more than usual.

[goodsamaritan]

Thank you all.

Here's my photo op of the salt we had on our dinner table.



http://www.myhealthblog.org/2012/06/19/redmond-real-salt-himalayan-salt-sea-salt-for-real-iodine-and-other-trace-minerals/

[Dorothy]

Go slow with the Himalaynia as that is the brand that made me feel so awful k?

Good work finding what you wanted!

[Barefoot Instincto]

In what way did you feel awful, Dorothy? After learning about this salt (all the science behind it, and how its basically our very core) I'm a big believer in using a lot of this salt, every day. I'm talking up to 3 teaspoons or more (its very safe). I've been doing this the last 4 days, probably taking even more than the 3, reaching 5 perhaps? The sodium is actually only a small component, though one of the two biggest (sodium and chloride). Sodium comprises something like 600mg's of 3 or 4 grams. Recommendations by "experts" around the world say up to 2000-3000mg's is safe, and a lot of people regularly take more. Next to water, it is the second component we are made of. But this is nothing to be scared of when it comes to Himalayan salt because of its unique structure and purity in this world that no other salt can match. Sodium is what powers our every process, and we need quite large amounts of it. But in the proper form. Himalayan salt provides that perfect form and seeds our every tissue with every single life giving mineral we need in the right quantities.

Its electric ionic fields when utilized in your body forms an 84 mineral (everything we need to THRIVE, it is US, along with water) compositional frequency that harmonizes every one of your cells with each other by allowing them to communicate and move effortlessly. The ions of the minerals surround the ions of the water completely, forming a new dimension of energy, allowing your body to access the combined energies of so many elements in a form that's perfect for holding a charge, and being absorbed into our cells. With that strong salty sea of water in its core, it can easily move the molecules of water around, powering everything you do.

The bad reaction, Dorothy, that you might have felt could be a strong detoxification reaction. Salt is power, and it is also extremely purifying. I would recommend giving it another try, in smaller doses and work your way up. Using this salt, even in large amounts, is not a thing that should be avoided. Its literally the spice of life, that our very body is made of. Use it, and love it! But only the purest salt on Earth, Himalayan.

[Wai Kai Zen]

In what way did you feel awful, Dorothy? After learning about this salt (all the science behind it, and how its basically our very core) I'm a big believer in using a lot of this salt, every day. I'm talking up to 3 teaspoons or more (its very safe). I've been doing this the last 4 days, probably taking even more than the 3, reaching 5 perhaps? The sodium is actually only a small component, though one of the two biggest (sodium and chloride). Sodium comprises something like 600mg's of 3 or 4 grams. Recommendations by "experts" around the world say up to 2000-3000mg's is safe, and a lot of people regularly take more. Next to water, it is the second component we are made of. But this is nothing to be scared of when it comes to Himalayan salt because of its unique structure and purity in this world that no other salt can match. Sodium is what powers our every process, and we need quite large amounts of it. But in the proper form. Himalayan salt provides that perfect form and seeds our every tissue with every single life giving mineral we need in the right quantities.

Its electric ionic fields when utilized in your body forms an 84 mineral (everything we need to THRIVE, it is US, along with water) compositional frequency that harmonizes every one of your cells with each other by allowing them to communicate and move effortlessly. The ions of the minerals surround the ions of the water completely, forming a new dimension of energy, allowing your body to access the combined energies of so many elements in a form that's perfect for holding a charge, and being absorbed into our cells. With that strong salty sea of water in its core, it can easily move the molecules of water around, powering everything you do.

The bad reaction, Dorothy, that you might have felt could be a strong detoxification reaction. Salt is power, and it is also extremely purifying. I would recommend giving it another try, in smaller doses and work your way up. Using this salt, even in large amounts, is not a thing that should be avoided. Its literally the spice of life, that our very body is made of. Use it, and love it! But only the purest salt on Earth, Himalayan.

I totally agree with you Barefoot Instincto.
Ive been using this Himalayan salt for a couple of weeks off and on and I can say that it is very detoxifying.
I feel bad when I use a high dose aswell. Make sure you take a warm shower; this and drinking  water at thirst will help the detox go smoother.
Stay away from food untill you feel hungry again. Eating compromises the detox and is potentially dangerous.
Just eat and drink when your body feels like it and youll be fine.

[van]

My two cents,,  been told that Himalayan has been exposed to water throughout the eons, and hence, a lot of the trace mins have been leeched out.  Celtic, the dirty kind, are complete with the oceans trace minerals, including high amounts of mg.    Bottom line,  all salt deposits are probably from a dried ocean at one time in history.  So the question to ask is has it been exposed to water that will leave it trace mineral devoid?

[jessica]

interesting to read van.  i am not a fan of himalayan salts or redmonds sea salts but do like celtic and french salts(eden brand), which are sun dried from the sea or salt flats. 

[Barefoot Instincto]

My two cents,,  been told that Himalayan has been exposed to water throughout the eons, and hence, a lot of the trace mins have been leeched out.  Celtic, the dirty kind, are complete with the oceans trace minerals, including high amounts of mg.    Bottom line,  all salt deposits are probably from a dried ocean at one time in history.  So the question to ask is has it been exposed to water that will leave it trace mineral devoid?

All deposits are likely from dried oceans, I agree. But not all are unique in the way Himalayan salt has been compressed into a tight, tiny crystal structure. A lot of salts are of low quality, but many experts believe there is no salt that is more enriched and pure than from the Himalaya's (testing has shown its structure and high, well balanced mineral content and purity). The microscopic size and shape of the minerals in this salt is what makes it so rich for you. Because of the crystal (natures most powerful form) it allows itself to easily be charged up by the ions of the water it gets mixed with and the minerals can flow into your cells with more ease. A lot of "high quality" salts are harder for your body to power up using its hydroelectric pump because the particles are more dead with less of a charge and less of an ability to charge and hold a charge as you use it. This requires you to USE energy...To GET energy.

The salt is blown off the mine walls and then collected in the form of large chunks of salt rock. From what I understand, its a completely dry environment, with veins of salt rock that are as intact with all of its minerals as it can be. I buy mine in powdered form, but it came from solid rock, and you can by this type in many places now.

My advice is to give it a try and see what happens over the long term. Changes take time, so give it months. Hell, give it years, I certainly will. If not, you're gonna lose out on some important benefits.

Nowadays I've cut my usage more to around 2 teaspoons a day, some days 3. Seems to be a good dose I think.

[TylerDurden]

If I ever eat salt again, it will be from large chunks of genuine rock-salt which I've pounded into powder, or at least, tiny chunks. The other kind is always highly processed and to be avoided like the plague.