mamanatural.com Part 2 of this series focuses on something we deemed so precious it was literally a currency. In fact, that's where we get the word salary from. I'm talking about salt... one of mama natural's favorites. Salt is now the new villain in the eyes of mainstream medicine... being blamed for everything from high blood pressure to type II diabetes to obesity. But I'm not buying it that salt can't be part of a healthy diet. If you think of it, our body is primarily made up of salty water. We also have taste buds designed for salt so clearly we are supposed to consume some salt. But just like with sugars, the key is to consume the right kind of salt. Conventional table salt, the one found in processed foods and contributing to health problems, is a nasty substance. Mined from the earth and then scorched at high heat striping all of the trace minerals, table salt is essentially sodium chloride. It is then blended with a cocktail of chemicals including anti-caking agents, some made with aluminum, added iodine, sugar and sometimes even bleach. Wow, pass the salt? No thanks. But there are some healthy alternatives and I'm going to talk about my 3 favorites today... Celtic Sea Salt It's hand-harvested from seawater and then dried by the sun and wind, retaining the ocean's moisture and vast array of trace minerals. It's a coarse, moist salt that has a light grey hue from clay banks it's harvested from. This salt has an earthy, hearty flavor that's delicious in just about ...

• published: 05 Jul 2011
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• author: MamaNaturalBlog