evaporate. The crystals thus obtained are black salt crystals.
Though they are black in color, when grinded to form powder they obtain a pink color due to the presence of iron compounds. Black salt is also obtained as a byproduct during the manufacture of sodium thiosulfate.
Health Benefits Uses Of Black Salt
Black salt is considered as a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is used as a digestive aid. It helps in relieving intestinal gas and heartburn.
1.Use In Gastritis & Bloating
Black salt is used as an ingredient in many products like Hingwastak Churna which are used for stomach care, because it improves digestion without causing stomach irritation, without worsening gastritis.
Constipation can spoil your whole routine. Taking black
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But this is true because black salt has the dissolving and disintegrating effect, it is widely used in anti-obesity products like Lavana taila and anti-cholesterol products.
8.Black Salt For Weight Loss
There is a slight difference between the sodium content of white salt and black salt. Black salt contains less amount of sodium, so those of you who are looking for low salt alternatives for weight loss switch to black salt. You may get a little uncomfortable with the smell initially but it works wonders when used in soups and salads.
9.Cooking Benefits Of Black Salt
Most of us generally make use of kala namak for garnishing our salads, and some of us add it to soups but let me tell you black salt will soothe your tongue when used in chutneys, yogurts as well as pickles. It is used extensively in making chaat items.
It is used to spice up the cool summer drinks like jal-jeera as its potency is cold. For example, Pani puri who doesn’t love it? While making Pani Puri at home, ever tried adding kala namak to pani (the green water used in it) if not then take this as a suggestion and the results will surely be tasty.
10.Black Salt In Respiratory
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Back then this therapy was called Halotherapy in which halo stands for salt in Greek.
According to the ancient ayurvedic culture in India inhaling of salt cleanses the nose and throat areas. Himalayan crystal salt i.e. black salt is used extensively for this purpose. As a proof of the success of this technique, workers in a salt