Journey of taste: Rock salt helps in digestion, increasing the glory of the kitchen for thousands of years

Swad Ka Safarnama: Food without salt is tasteless, so food is an essential element in the diet. But due to the changing routine and lack of exercise, people have started consuming salt, so health experts and yogacharyas have started advising to eat rock salt. The reason behind that is that it is a pure mineral in a way and it is not manufactured like other salts. Sandha salt fights against the disturbances in the digestion system and helps in keeping the body healthy. One specialty of rock salt is that people who suffer from high blood pressure can consume it in small quantities, it does not boost BP like normal salt. This salt has been enhancing the glory of the kitchen for thousands of years. In India, it has also been associated with fasting.

Rock salt is a natural mineral

Salt is such a food item that is available in every country of the world. Actually, where there are seas, it is made there. Where, there is no sea, there is salty water, then salt is prepared by evaporating it. But rock salt is a mineral and it has been prepared by nature for thousands of years. Sendha Namak (Rock/Himalayan Salt) is also known as Lahori and Sandhav salt and in particular region it has mountains and natural tunnels, hence it is considered pure, because it is not subjected to any kind of chemical process to make it edible. Had to pass

It is formed by the evaporation of water flowing under the mountains and its color can also be light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, orange, yellow or brown depending on the region instead of normal white salt. In India, it is called rock salt because it is coming from the Sindh province since ancient times, where large areas were filled with rock salt for thousands of years. It is also called Lahori salt because it used to pass through the city of Lahore since ancient times.

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This salt also has religious recognition.

You will be surprised that India is the only country where rock salt has got special religious recognition. Since India is a country of fasts and festivals, rock salt is eaten instead of normal salt on this occasion. First of all, it is such a salt which is as natural and pure as fruits and dry fruits and it has less pungency and saltiness than chemically prepared ordinary salt. The second thing is also that there is a rule to consume food only once during fasting, so something should be eaten in the food which provides instant energy.

Food experts believe that rock salt is light and digestible, as well as it provides instant digestion. Rock salt also does not contain those types of harmful minerals, which are present in normal salt, so it is eaten during fasting. Rock salt has the biggest contribution in the fasting plate that is available during Navratras.

Its history is as old as the mountains

The history of rock salt is as old as the history of mountains in the world. The Sindh region, where there are rock salt mountains and caves, was a part of India before independence, so it can be assumed that rock salt was present in India thousands of years ago and it was also being used. If we say that rock salt originated in the North Indian subcontinent, then it would be considered correct. These areas included Sindh, parts of western Punjab along the Indus River, and the Kohat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, now in Pakistan.

Rock salt can be light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, orange, yellow or brown depending on the region. Image-Canva

Although rock salt is found in some Himalayan region, but in India, this salt is still coming from the old region only. Although there are many areas of salt in the whole world, but rock salt is seen in very few countries. The special thing is that there is a description of rock salt (Sandhvam salt) in the Ayurvedic book of India ‘Charaksamhita’ dated 7th-8th BC. In the book, it has been described as making the diet tasty, beneficial for the eyes, tridoshak, somewhat sweet. The scripture also says that among all the salts, rock salt is the best.

That’s why the trend of rock salt is increasing

The special thing is that the prevalence of rock salt is increasing rapidly in India, the reason for this is that common salt is now considered to increase blood pressure, but the specialty of rock salt is that when eaten in normal quantity It keeps blood pressure normal. Other properties of rock salt are also making it increasingly reliable. According to food expert and home chef Simmi Babbar, compared to ordinary salt, the amount of sodium in rock salt is very low and the amount of iron, potassium, zinc and magnesium is high. Research shows that it contains more than 90 minerals. It is water soluble and all its natural properties get activated as soon as it comes in contact with water.

If consumed by adding rock salt in lemon water daily, fat can be reduced. Image-Canva

Nowadays, most of the people are suffering from stomach and digestive problems due to zinc food and irregular eating habits. The specialty of rock salt is that it has the ability to fight against the disturbances in the digestion system. It does not allow gas to form in the stomach and also increases appetite. Research also suggests that rock salt helps in relaxing the mind and body. Its daily intake can control anxiety and stress. Taking a bath in a hot tub of rock salt water relieves stress and one feels refreshed. Nowadays, lamps made of rock salt have also come, which also reduce the level of harmful toxic substances in the air.

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Prevents accumulation of body fat

It is also believed that due to the presence of minerals, rock salt prevents the fat present in the body from increasing, due to which weight can be controlled. If consumed by adding rock salt in lemon water daily, fat gets reduced. It is also considered beneficial for the skin. It can detoxify the skin (stop poisoning) and can also improve dead skin. It kills germs from the skin tissues and makes it shiny. It also keeps the nails healthy. Gargling with rock salt also provides relief from tonsils, dry cough, sore throat and sore throat. In general, there is no possibility of any side effects by including rock salt in the diet, but eating it in excess can cause allergies. Blood pressure can also be disrupted. Effort should be made not to eat it alone. Otherwise it can cause harm.

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