Salt plays a role in all our bodily
activities.
The special properties of salt enable it to take over vital functions in our bodies. Osmosis, the basis of cell metabolism, is regulated exclusively by the concentration of salt in the cells of our body. All our actions are steered by our brains and the central nervous system and the nerve fibers can only transmit impulses when elements contained in salt such as potassium and sodium are present. Thus salt is important to our nerves. As it stimulates muscle contraction, it helps prevent our muscles from cramping.
Salt is always present in its ionized form when in water. The electrolytes trigger thirst mechanism, which causes us to consume adequate amounts of water.
Salt also keeps calcium and other minerals in the bloodstream and stimulates the adrenal glands. Salt is also very important in the prevention of heat prostration and sunstroke.
Salt plays a primary role in the processes of digestion and absorption. It activates an enzyme in the mouth called salivary amylase. Salt also plays a role in digestion by helping to break down food. Salt creates hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid is a very important digestive secretion, which lines the stomach walls.
If there is insufficient in salt consumption, it can lead to sodium deficiency, which can become extremely prevalent in excessive temperatures, which cause the body to perspire heavily and patterns of dehydration will set in.
Sodium deficiency can lead to shock if the blood pressure is decreased too severely. Salt is also important to good nutritional status. Too little can cause disturbances in tissue-water and acid-base balance.
Like table sugar, nowadays, table salt is only a chemical compound. It has nothing in common with natural salt. It is a chemical concoction made with about 98% sodium chloride and a 2% mixture of random chemicals like moisture absorbents and iodine. In fact, it is natural salt, with all its elements, that our bodies need in order to function as they should.
However, diets too high in sodium can lead to high water retention and hypertension.
Actually, we only require the minute quantity of under 0.035 ounces of salt a day. But our average daily per capita consumption of common salt lies between 0.42 and 0.7 ounces—due to the large quantities of sodium chloride “hidden” in prepared products. As our kidneys are only capable of eliminating 0.175 to 0.245 ounces per day, our excretory organs are permanently overburdened.
The special properties of salt enable it to take over vital functions in our bodies. Osmosis, the basis of cell metabolism, is regulated exclusively by the concentration of salt in the cells of our body. All our actions are steered by our brains and the central nervous system and the nerve fibers can only transmit impulses when elements contained in salt such as potassium and sodium are present. Thus salt is important to our nerves. As it stimulates muscle contraction, it helps prevent our muscles from cramping.
Salt is always present in its ionized form when in water. The electrolytes trigger thirst mechanism, which causes us to consume adequate amounts of water.
Salt also keeps calcium and other minerals in the bloodstream and stimulates the adrenal glands. Salt is also very important in the prevention of heat prostration and sunstroke.
Salt plays a primary role in the processes of digestion and absorption. It activates an enzyme in the mouth called salivary amylase. Salt also plays a role in digestion by helping to break down food. Salt creates hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid is a very important digestive secretion, which lines the stomach walls.
If there is insufficient in salt consumption, it can lead to sodium deficiency, which can become extremely prevalent in excessive temperatures, which cause the body to perspire heavily and patterns of dehydration will set in.
Sodium deficiency can lead to shock if the blood pressure is decreased too severely. Salt is also important to good nutritional status. Too little can cause disturbances in tissue-water and acid-base balance.
Like table sugar, nowadays, table salt is only a chemical compound. It has nothing in common with natural salt. It is a chemical concoction made with about 98% sodium chloride and a 2% mixture of random chemicals like moisture absorbents and iodine. In fact, it is natural salt, with all its elements, that our bodies need in order to function as they should.
However, diets too high in sodium can lead to high water retention and hypertension.
Actually, we only require the minute quantity of under 0.035 ounces of salt a day. But our average daily per capita consumption of common salt lies between 0.42 and 0.7 ounces—due to the large quantities of sodium chloride “hidden” in prepared products. As our kidneys are only capable of eliminating 0.175 to 0.245 ounces per day, our excretory organs are permanently overburdened.
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