Health Tip Tuesday!

Here's Nida's weekly post- and this time you'll learn all about Himalayan salt- which I absolutely love using. W.P

So i had promised you guys to continue sending a few more fat flushing recipes for the new year even though I am itching to share other recipes with you all as well. This one is a slight twist, and one that I happened to have all the ingredients on hand for today, to take as my breakfast for work tomorrow. I am excited to try it out! This juice will not only help you flush the gunk out, but also revs up your metabolism. You can also make further adjustments and additions to it; I will be adding cayenne, turmeric, fresh grated ginger and a DASH of pink himalayan salt. Why would I do that you say? The first three items combined are chelators (ingesting a (natural or synthetic substance) into the body which bonds to toxic metals in the blood and various tissues which the body then excretes through the kidney, GI tract, sweat glands and hair) They will not only detoxify your body but help your digestion. 

The himalayan salt has tons of benefits such as:

• Iodine- Natural salts are rich in iodine, so it doesn’t need to be artificially added in.
  
• Less sodium consumed per serving
  
• Packs a hearty 80+ minerals and elements - made up of 85.62% sodium chloride and 14.38% other trace minerals including: sulphate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, bicarbonate, bromide, borate, strontium, and fluoride (in descending order of quantity).
  

Because of these minerals Himalayan pink salt can:

• Create an electrolyte balance
  
• Increases hydration
  
• Regulate water content both inside and outside of cells
  
• Balance pH (alkaline/acidity) and help to reduce acid reflux
  
• Prevent muscle cramping
  
• Aid in proper metabolism functioning
  
• Strengthen bones
  
• Lower blood pressure
  
• Help the intestines absorb nutrients
  
• Prevent goiters
  
• Improve circulation
  
• Dissolve and eliminate sediment to remove toxins
  
• It is even said to support libido, reduce the signs of aging, and detoxify the body from heavy metals.
  

Pink Salt vs. Sea Salt

Even though pink salts come from the mountains, they are technically sea salts as well. All salt comes from a salted body of water—namely, an ocean or salt-water lake. However, Himalayan salt is said to be the purest form of sea salt.

Now that you have a basic run down of the some of my add ons, here is the recipe!

Juice the following ingredients and consume within the time frame as recommended by your juicer manufacturer!

1 pink grapefruit, peeled
2 oranges, peeled
1 bunch mint
1 head romaine lettuce

Recipe & Pic H/T: Linda Wagner

Enjoy

Nida Kazmi
Twitter: @nida84