Pink sea food garden salt from Crimea, medium grinding

Here is an exclusive product - salt, which for many centuries stood on the tables of Russian Emperors. Crimean pink salt was appreciated not only for its attractive color, excellent taste, but also for its unique healing properties, which will be discussed below.

The production cooperative "Galit" extracts salt. He has at his disposal a huge plot (360 hectares of land), which is used for the cultivation of sea salt. It is located between the Black Sea coast and the Sasyk-Sivash salt lake, famous for its curative mud.

How is salt obtained?

From the Black Sea to specially prepared sites of the Sasyk-Sivash Lake, 27-30 million cubic meters of sea water is supplied every year in the spring-winter period. The process is regulated by gateways. In the first group of pools, water evaporates by 16-20%. After that (at the end of May - beginning of June) it is sent to special gardening pools for its "blooming" - this is the name of the process of active cage (concentration) of salt. After natural evaporation of water under the influence of the sun and wind, a salt layer of up to 11 cm is formed on the bottom. It is in it that almost all the useful elements of the periodic table are contained. The resulting salt has practically no impurities and does not require additional treatment.

Salt not processed no chemical clarifiers, into it not added no anti-caking chemical leavening agents.

Why is salt pink?

It is interesting that during the "blooming" of water near the pools there is a delicate scent of violets. So, the reason for the smell and pink color of the salt is the microscopic alga "Dunaliella Sallina". It lives in highly saline waters and is unique due to its high content of natural beta-carotene (a source of natural vitamin A).

Dunaliella Salina replenishes its deficiency of macro- and microelements from the aquatic environment: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, manganese, strontium, etc. It produces acids: folic, oleic, linoleic, as well as vitamins A, C, D, E.

In the process of evaporation of seawater, beta-carotene produced by the algae and other biocomponents are deposited on the surface of the salt, giving it a pink tint. However, as the salt is stored, the beta-carotene content gradually decreases due to the influence of external factors (temperature, light, oxygen from the air, etc.) this is normal.

What is the difference between Crimean sea salt and ordinary salt?

Crimean pink salt contains 97% sodium chloride (NaCl) and 3% of other natural impurities: salts of magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, iodine and other biologically active substances that have a therapeutic effect when salt is consumed. More than 100 minerals in total!

Common rock salt that is mined from the mine contains 99.7% sodium chloride (NaCl). In addition, as a result of its clarification (refining), almost all useful microelements are lost. The process takes place under the influence of high temperatures (over 650 ° C) and using chemicals. As a result, table salt Extra changes its crystalline structure, which in turn makes it more difficult for the human body to assimilate it. And as a consequence - an imbalance in the body's vital functions.

Sea salt: benefits for the body

There are many types of salt, but oddly enough, sea salt is considered the most useful. Why? Because she dissolves completely in body fluids, without depositing any by-products in tissues and internal organs. It is 100% absorbed by the body.

Properties of the main elements contained in sea salt:

• potassium and sodium- regulate water metabolism, nutrition and cell cleansing, accelerate the process of penetration of active substances into skin cells;
• calcium- participates in the formation of cell membranes, in the transmission of nerve impulses and blood coagulation, strengthens the musculoskeletal system;
• magnesium- regulates metabolism in cells, actively participates in muscle relaxation, controls the work of the cardiovascular system;
• bromine- antiseptic, antistress, relieves the excitement of the nervous system, participates in the metabolic processes of the skin;
• iodine- one of the main "regulators" of hormonal metabolism.

Application

Sea salt will add a special touch to any dish refined taste... In addition, Crimean pink salt is an environmentally friendly product with unique preservative properties of natural origin. At the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO), studies were carried out to study the possibility of using Crimean pink sea salt for salting salmon fish... They showed that sea salt preserves the color of fish very well, while when using table salt, the color of the fish often turns yellowish-white.

A fantastic picture of the "crystal harvest" harvesting can be observed from August to December at the salt fields between the cities of Yevpatoria and Saki.

text and photo: Victoria Serebryanskaya

All who work there outwardly resemble miners or fishermen salted by the winds. Strong men in overalls, and sometimes only in shorts and boots, are betrayed by barely noticeable fatigue and an unusually dark complexion. Tanned with calloused hands, they extract salt in all weather conditions. In the rain, they put on rubber boots, raincoats and work in until dark. Three sets of overalls are worn out in one production - the salt environment is so aggressive. But for the Crimeans, these are not difficulties at all - such a job.

Patience and again ...

Salt miners monitor the system all year round: after each extraction, salt remains in the pools, it must be washed out, leveled and dried, however, the surface of the pool ready for laying salt should not be completely dry. That is, before the start of the season, first of all, the used pool is “smoothed”, and then the accumulation of new brine is controlled. At the same time, the sequence is certainly observed: salt is not grown on the same plot for two years in a row, after harvesting it takes a year to restore the pool.

Exposure is also needed in order for the collected salt to settle in the pile, this is an industrial-sized slide into which the extracted product is poured - trace elements are too active in fresh salt. Their activity is so high that experts advise to muffle it before consuming salt - to wait a while.

As for the conditions for the growth of the salt layer, salt with beta-carotene is “cooked” in seawater under the influence of sunlight for several months and absorbs the aroma of steppe herbs - the product is the most natural: no chemistry or synthetic flavors.

Natural wealth

Salt is mined once a year. A whole ceremony is associated with its beginning. After the uterine brines are dumped, a clean towel is placed on the surface of the pool, where the salt miners step, the first layer is removed with a spatula, the height is measured with a ruler, and then crystals of pink salt are placed on the bread loaf - it contains a complex of carotenoids, natural wax, glycerin, organic iodine, - all more 77 elements of inorganic. And beta-carotene, which gives a pink color, is generally a unique product; it is impossible to replicate it artificially, in a laboratory, - such is the conclusion of the Zelensky Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry of Moscow State University.

After taking the sample, they start to work. One team watches how the salt combine removes a layer of salt with a huge flat knife and pours it into the wagons, each truck has 4–5 of them. When the latter is full, the railroad cars follow the hand-laid rails to the pile. In another section, the salt is packed.

When the mining is completed, they put “horns” on the last motor-car: they drive in a hillock with the Crimean flag, and the whole team signs on it - the job is done. These flags are kept in the office of the Galit cooperative, which owns the fields.

"Pickles" for health

"She has no price, our pink salt, it has the entire periodic table!" - the salt miners admire. None of them know what asthma and bronchitis are, all sores disappear. Therefore, they come here from everywhere, where they learn about the healing properties of the Crimean garden salt, and they collect brine in bottles. “One old man comes to us for several years in a row, his knees twist, so he picks up brine and heals, the procedures help, there is enough for the whole year,” the salt miners smile. “To celebrate, grandfather calls us all sons.”

Pink salt contains a complex of carotenoids, natural wax, glycerin, organic iodine - more than 77 inorganic elements in total. And beta-carotene, which gives it a pink color, is generally a unique product that cannot be created in a laboratory.

The workers themselves in a separate pool, standing in the "brine" ankle-deep, health baths, for 15 minutes. “And doctors come to visit us,” the salt miners note. “We can tell and advise them a lot, we are like fish in water here.” "Only very salty," just kidding. Agree. And then they remember: the record for salt production was recorded in 1975 - 53 thousand tons. Now about 15 thousand are mined, less than under the Soviet Union, then, after all, the fraternal republics took the Crimean salt in wagons ...

Crimean heat

The salt miners recalled an amusing incident with guests from Germany, even before the Maidan and, therefore, before the imposition of sanctions against Crimea. “The Germans are taking down the booty, and before their eyes the lining is falling, we rushed to pick it up together,” the salt miners recall, laughing. - Our men got hot, stripped to the waist, took off their shoes, went barefoot on the salt. And the Germans turned on their video cameras and are hurrying each other, they say, let's shoot them faster! They haven't seen such a rarity anywhere, except in the movies, their technique is different. "
- Mechanisms and fixed assets, of course, need to be updated, the environment is aggressive, salt in such quantities eats away at everything, - explains the commercial director of "Galita" Alexey Turchenko. But the main thing is that here, even with the old technology, they keep the secrets of production. Although the profession of a salt maker is not taught in any university, all the subtleties are learned only in practice.

Loyalty to the profession

Technologist Yuri Litvinov has been at Solprom for half a century. He, a 22-year-old marine radio operator, returned a good salary to land - 600 Soviet rubles with a sea salary of 200. He came here temporarily, for the mining period, workers were required - in those days, the Evpatoria Solprom gave the country a solid "harvest". But it turned out that he chose not a seasonal job, but fate. The entire territory, which is 260 hectares, went on foot. He mastered his specialties from a technologist to an adjuster of automatic machines for packing salt. The old people taught the nuances. Priceless knowledge is passed here and now in an old-fashioned way: from mouth to mouth - here it is, folk art. And the choice of real men. The necessary skills are given by practice - the experience of the elders plus their own.

Salt in the fall is considered

Well, whoever, and the salt miners are not happy with downpours: after the rains, the layer has to be controlled especially - part of the salt is eaten up and its specific gravity changes. It is necessary to monitor the cage, control the growth of the reservoir, open sluices so that the water leaves. The process is laborious. When the weather changes, the situation in the pools changes every 20 minutes.

Last season, salt mining began in mid-August, and by December the harvest was mastered in four basins. This year the start had to be postponed for a month. However, the shift in terms, according to the assurances of the salt makers, will not affect the result - the harvest is expected to be good.

“The rains ended only on July 20, and we opened production in the basin, where the reservoir managed to grow not by a hundred, but by 55 millimeters,” explained Valery Starodubtsev, production director of the Galit cooperative. - In sunny weather in other pools, the salt will grow by another 20 millimeters.

Brother or not brother?

A separate pile was being prepared for shipment to China, where they were seriously interested in pink salt. A delegation from the Celestial Empire arrived in Crimea after the salt-makers approached there for the purchase of a salt processing plant - in order to completely close the technological cycle at the local enterprise: from gentle washing of salt to tabletting the product. Enterprising Chinese have assessed the Crimeans' intention in their own way. After asking about everything, they rushed to make sure: Evpatoria really possesses such natural wealth. We were surprised that there is so much salt growing in the open air that a whole plant is required to process it.

The record for salt production was recorded in 1975 with 53,000 tons
Under the USSR, orders from Crimea went to the all-Union republics. Today, about 15,000 tons are mined.

- We arrived at Solprom, saw huge layers of pink salt and began to bargain - to reduce the price to a minimum, although the cost of salt is already low, says Starodubtsev. - We didn’t want to sell at all for cheap, so much labor was invested in salt cultivation! Well, how to give the valuable food product hand-picked for a penny? In addition, delivery is troublesome: we were asked to pack the salt in rubber barrels for shipping by sea. As a result, we decided not to rush with this foreign order until we saturate the domestic market with healthy salt. We have established contacts with the south of Russia and major cities in other regions. So, sea salt is willingly taken in the Krasnodar Territory, in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don. In general, they appreciate their own.

Unbeatable product

At the same time, Starodubtsev expressed regret that Crimeans with salt are not yet allowed to international exhibitions in France and Spain - in Europe they explain, they say, “your Crimea” is “occupied territory”.

“They pretend they don’t understand what occupation is,” argues Valery Alekseevich. - Here the Nazis occupied Crimea during the Great Patriotic War - they shot thousands of civilians and there was so much destruction! They plundered our salt and transported it to Germany in wagons ... After the liberation of the peninsula, the Evpatoria residents resumed the process of growing salt as soon as possible. It is incomprehensible, but the saltcombine of 1934 is still working.

“I think that the foreign nonsense with sanctions will not last long, or maybe they also understand: all the same, the Crimean salt will have to be awarded the Grand Prix at the international exhibition,” smiles Starodubtsev. - There are salt mines in France and Spain, but ours is unique, there is no such thing anywhere else in the world. We produce a competitive product, we are proud of its quality and usefulness. We hope the truth will prevail - any blockade will be broken. Europe actually understands everything, but it is in no hurry to remove conventional barriers. Well, and we'll wait.

Work up to the seventh sweat

The salt industry received industrial development in 1863, although the Crimean salt is already as many years old as Evpatoria - 2,500. The land near Solprom was once bought out by one of the courtiers of the Russian sovereign Count Balashov, he hired an engineer who built checks here, from that moment the extraction was carried out using a special technology, and the salt began to be called "royal" - it was served to the royal table. The salt industry was equipped with 10 piers, from where the salt was sent to different countries the world. Even then, she was pink.

“In our pools, seaweed grows, which begins to bloom when it gets into brine,” continues Valery Alekseevich, “beta-carotene is thrown into the water, which paints the pools in pink, and the entire salt industry is filled with the smell of violets - such an aroma during brine flowering. It is these lakes that ionize the air in Evpatoria and the surrounding area, making it curative.
Salt workers think: it would be nice to build a mud bath here. The place is unique - there is fresh water, a hot spring and untouched healing mud.

- We have kept the salt field, - concluded the production director, - now it only needs to be developed!

Many people think that Crimean pink salt and Himalayan pink salt are very exotic products. In fact, both of these salts are excellent affordable alternatives to table salt. They are suitable for those who plan to improve their diet and avoid the usual spices. Let's talk about how the Crimean pink food salt differs from the usual one and what it is beneficial features.

Product features

Good nutrition almost always involves a complete rejection of salt when self-cooking dishes. This is due to the fact that salt has a negative effect on the body. It is the result of processing a natural product and all useful minerals are removed from it.

What if you don't want to completely switch to a bland, salt-free diet? Pink salt will come to the rescue. It is a real treasure of essential substances and tastes very good. It is not processed and that is why it retains its natural pink color.

Crimean pink food salt has an impressive composition. In addition to sodium chloride, it also contains 84 minerals. The most useful ones are:

Magnesium;
calcium;
bromine;
iodine;
borate;
beta carotene;
strontium.

It has much less sodium chloride than regular white salt. This is due to both the high content of other minerals (about 14%) and the special structure of its crystals.

Initially, pink salt was mined only in the Himalayas. Today, its production has been established in many parts of the world, including in the Crimea. This makes it more affordable and affordable. Today, food grade Crimean sea salt can be ordered on the Internet or found on the counter in a large store.

Crimean pink salt - benefits and harms

The harm of white salt

The differences between pink and table salt do not end there. The first does not contain chemical additives that are added to seasonings so that they do not cake. Once in the body, they cannot come out naturally. They are deposited in tissues, disrupting natural metabolic processes. In the long term, this cannot but affect the functioning of internal organs.

Popular iodized salt cannot be considered as a product healthy eating... Artificial iodine is poorly absorbed by the body, therefore, in its properties, such a seasoning does not differ from ordinary salt.

This also applies to sea salt. Of course, it is rich in various trace elements, but it is not distinguished by its purity. Due to the fact that it is often mined in areas contaminated with oil products and other industrial wastes, there are many harmful impurities in it.

It is known that salt and spices, which contain it, cause fluid retention in the body. This can lead to the development of arthritis and rheumatism, as well as the formation of stones in the organs. Many women have also noticed that a diet that eliminates white salt quickly eliminates all manifestations of cellulite. For these reasons, it is worth considering removing regular salt from everyday recipes.

Beneficial features

Pink salt is highly digestible and does not cause swelling. Minerals in its composition:

Maintain the natural pH of the body;
remove toxins;
maintain blood sugar levels and normal blood pressure;
flush out excess water, eliminating edema;
prevent negative age-related changes in bone tissue;
strengthen the immune system.

In addition, it normalizes hormones due to natural iodine. Therefore, one of the indications for its regular use is chronic and acute diseases of the thyroid gland.

Who is dangerous Crimean pink salt, what harm is possible from it?

Pink salt is hypoallergenic and has no contraindications for oral administration. The main thing is to observe the measure. Do not consume more than 1 tsp. without a slide per day.

The cosmetic use of salt is limited to certain medical conditions. It is not recommended to take salt baths when:

Tumors;
acute diseases blood;
tuberculosis;
glaucoma;
venous insufficiency;
diseases of the skin in the acute stage;
kidney failure;
inflammatory processes.

If you have very sensitive skin, test the salt first by making a hand or foot bath.

Usage

How to use pink salt?

1. As a food additive. Just replace it with the usual white one. It has the same culinary properties and is suitable both for flavoring salads and first courses, as well as for baking and pickling. Delicate aroma and its pleasant taste will make it an irreplaceable ingredient in your favorite dishes.
2. As a cure for colds. Steam inhalation will quickly relieve you of ARVI symptoms. Add 1 tsp to 1 liter of boiled water. Crimean salt. Bring the solution to a boil, dissolve the salt completely and remove from heat. Breathe in over the steam for 5-10 minutes.
3. For oral hygiene. If you are concerned about enamel sensitivity, foul odor, or bleeding gums, rinse your mouth with saline regularly. For a lasting effect, it is best to do this after each meal.
4. For the beauty of the face and body. The possibilities of pink salt in cosmetology are truly endless. It is included in ready-made cosmetic products and can be successfully used at home. You can add it to your bath, use it to make a scrub, or make a steam bath for problem skin.

Crimean pink salt is a unique natural product that helps to maintain healthy image life. The results from its use will become noticeable in a few months and will last for a long time.

Hello dear readers.
Today I want to introduce you to one amazing natural healer, which, in terms of its mineral and vitamin composition, is practically equal to the composition of human blood. During the Great Patriotic War, it was used to replenish the blood lost during severe wounds and restore strength. Today, this substance is widely used in cooking, medicine, cosmetology, and even interior design. Well, don't you guess what it is? That's right, pink salt, beneficial properties

which was so highly valued by doctors of ancient times. Let's get to know her better.

You know, my dears, I got acquainted with this wonderful mineral almost a few months ago. I was surfing the Internet and came across a video about pink salt and some recipes based on it. At first I thought that this is another novelty of modern cosmetics, but it turned out that this is quite a real natural remedy, created only by time and the forces of nature.

It turns out that this mineral is nothing more than sea salt, which contains as many as 84 elements of the periodic table, as well as many vitamins and chemical compounds important for our health. Moreover, such salt is not found in all seas and oceans, but only in three places on our planet.

1. Himalayan pink salt occurs in the geological strata of the spurs of the Himalayan mountains. Once there was an ocean that separated India from the mainland of Eurasia. Under the influence of tiktan phenomena, India joined the mainland, and in the place of the former ocean, salt deposits of a pink hue remained. The color of the salt of the Himalayan mountains is due to the presence of iron oxide and potassium chloride.

2. Crimean pink salt is produced in abundance in the largest salt lake of Crimea, Sasyk-Sivash, located not far from the Black Sea and Evpatoria. The pink color of the salt from the Crimea is betrayed by the special microscopic algae Dunaliella Sallina, which contain abundant provitamin A.

3. Hawaiian pink salt used to be mined in the Hawaiian Islands, but now its deposit remains only in California. The pinkness of this species is due to the presence of medicinal red clay. Because of it, California pink salt is the most expensive of the species.

But, despite such a geographic remoteness of the deposits, all three types of pink salt have the same mineral and vitamin composition and the same beneficial properties. That is, people living in Russia do not have to look for pink salt from India at all, salt from the Crimea is also quite suitable, especially since the news talked about the resumption of its production and supplies to the stores of our country. To be honest, I'm really looking forward to it, I've never tried this salt and never held it in my hands, have you? and if yes, then please share your impressions in the comments, and I will continue to tell,

Why is pink salt good for our health?

To do this, it would be best to look at the list of ingredients that make up the pink salt. I will not consider all 84 elements, because for this I will have to write a whole volume, I will just go through the most basic and necessary for normal life. Here are the important components this amazing mineral contains:

* Sodium, which is responsible for the stability of the acid-base balance, balances blood pressure and helps the body absorb efficiently useful material from food.

* Chlorine is one of the two components of hydrochloric acid, which is produced in the stomach and helps break down food into nutrients. Also, this chemical element is important for maintaining normal water balance in every cell of our body.

* Magnesium, an element that helps us resist disease-causing bacteria, stimulates immunity, and is also a powerful assistant for the nervous system in the fight against various stresses.

* Bromine, another stress fighter that has antiseptic properties and helps maintain healthy skin.

* Potassium, without which it is difficult to imagine the high-quality work of the heart and blood vessels, the beautiful appearance of the skin and hair, high-quality cleansing of the body from toxins and the rapid healing of any wounds.

* Manganese, without which normal blood formation and renewal of skin cells is impossible, because it is one of the natural antioxidants that gives us youth and longevity.

* Calcium, the main building material of bones, teeth and the entire articular-ligamentous apparatus, a stimulator of the correct functioning of the heart, a participant in many vital processes.

* Iron, which is part of hemoglobin, helps to supply every cell with oxygen, helps to maintain vitality, strengthens the skin, nails and hair. Without iron, the body dies slowly and ages quickly.

* Iodine is the main stimulant of the thyroid gland, the faithful guardian of the normal functioning of each organ and all systems of the body as a whole.

* Zinc, which serves to improve blood circulation through small vessels, which helps prevent strokes, enriches the brain with oxygen and makes us more resistant to stress, improves memory, attention and perception of any information.

* Boron, which perfectly copes with diseases of the respiratory system, calms the nervous system and strengthens the immune system. In the story about pink salt from Crimea, the workers said that they had already forgotten the last time they had colds, SARS and flu.

Based only on the properties of these ten elements, it can be argued that pink salt has such beneficial properties as:

1. Wound healing and tissue regeneration:
2. Stimulation of immunity and vitality of the body;
3. Increasing stress resistance and strength of the nervous system:
4. Balancing all vital processes within organs and systems;
5. Stimulation of the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system and blood pressure;
6. Promoting rejuvenation and maintaining healthy appearance skin, hair and nails;
7. Enhancing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to every cell of the body.

Agree, all this is only for our benefit, and it is a sin to refuse such an impact. Well, tell me, my dears, does any of you want to get sick, suffer from a bad mood and the unpresentable look of your reflection in the mirror? I don't think you wish that, not only for yourself, but also for your worst enemy, right? Then let's find out

How to apply the benefits of pink salt to your daily life

There are a great many options for using the beneficial properties of pink salt in everyday life, but out of my love to organize everything, I divided all these methods into 4 main groups:

1. The use of pink salt in food. I read that some housewives add it to soups and stews. However, I believe that it is better to add this mineral to the already ready meal, so that under the influence of high temperatures does not lose any of useful components... Also, pink salt can be used as a decorating touch, for example, to make stripes of salt on the surface of the salad. But then you do not need to use other types of table salt, otherwise salting will turn out. What health problems can arise when overeating salt, and what is its daily dose, I wrote here.

2. The use of pink salt as medicine. Indeed, with the help of this amazing mineral, you can successfully treat various colds, colds, flu, diseases of the respiratory system and gastrointestinal tract, heart and blood vessels, skin and mucous membranes, restore disturbed metabolism and strengthen general immunity. For medical procedures, not solid salt is used, but its aqueous solution at the rate of 1 tsp. A glass of water. This solution can be taken orally for 1 tsp. In the morning on an empty stomach, drink 1 glass of plain unboiled water. The course of such treatment lasts about 15 days, then a monthly break is taken, and the course can be carried out again.

With the same solution, you can make lotions and compresses for the treatment of joints and skin rashes, acne, acne, various dermatitis and psoriasis. Lotions and baths last no more than 10-15 minutes, compresses can be kept longer up to 30-60 minutes, but be sure to focus on your feelings. It became unpleasant, tired, tired, so take off the compress, you don't need to torture yourself in any procedure, I am an ardent opponent of any such torture. And you, dear readers, how do you look at this side of treatment, do you prefer to endure, or do you agree with my conviction?

Even with a solution of pink salt, it is good to do inhalations for the treatment of broncho-pulmonary diseases, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinusitis and any other colds. For inhalation, take a 2-liter saucepan, pour it almost full of water and dissolve 1 tsp there. salt crystals and put the pan on fire. As soon as the water boils, we cover ourselves with something, stand over the pan and carefully inhale the hot steam. The time for such a procedure is approximately 10-15 minutes.

3. Adding pink salt to home cosmetics and body care products. I read that many natural cosmetics companies are eager to add it to their products. Such cosmetics have a considerable price and are not so easy to find, but I think if you buy salt, then you can invent something yourself.

For example, I really love handmade soap, and would love to use a soap figurine with the addition of pink salt. Such a wonderful soap with a scrubbing effect and a healing effect is excellent for problematic oily skin, is it not a gift for health? You can make a hair mask from a mixture of eggs, 1 tsp. Saline solution and 2-3 drops of your favorite essential oil. For those with oily hair and dandruff, such a mask will be an excellent healing and strengthening agent, I would make such a mask with pleasure. You can also take a portion of any liquid soap, add a pinch of mineral there and wash your hands and face. Again, with oily skin and a tendency to acne, such washing will be a real godsend. And one of my relatives adds pink salt to homemade toothpaste, and her family's teeth are always healthy. I wrote the recipe for this paste in the article "how to make a toothpaste with your own hands", read it if you are interested. In general, you can think of a bunch of options here, maybe you, too, have already matured some thoughts about this? I would be grateful if you share them in the comments.

4. Creation of designer pieces from pink salt for interior decoration. Why not? Imagine, you sat down in the evening with a book or knitting by a pink lamp made of natural natural material. Breathe in its healing scents and enjoy the beautiful, sunny color. This is especially pleasant in winter, when there is no heat and there is very little sun. Well, if you get bored with the trinket, you can use it for business, right?

In general, whatever one may say, pink salt is an amazing thing, and its useful properties are simply priceless, and they must be used. And any of you, my dears, have tried this mineral in action, how did you like it? I look forward to your responses in the comments, and I sincerely thank everyone for clicking the social media buttons below. That's it, I'm running away to write a new post, and I wish you good health and good mood, with love your Tatyana Surkova.

Beta-carotene is a substance produced by special bacteria that gives the salt a pink hue. When it enters the human body, this chemical compound decomposes into several components, one of which is vitamin A. Thanks to the minerals and trace elements that are part of the Crimean salt, it is considered curative, capable of relieving many ailments.

The benefits and harms of pink salt

Pink salt is a natural mineral that is widely used in Food Industry and alternative medicine. Its therapeutic effect is to strengthen the body, increase its protective functions. Baths with pink salt help to remove toxic substances from the body: slags, toxins.

Pink salt has the most beneficial properties. When applied externally, it heals the skin, allows you to heal pustular and all kinds of inflammatory formations, relieves unnecessary tension and stress. This natural mineral is prized by many women as a cosmetic product: its use as a scrub in combination with a lotion can rejuvenate the skin, unclog its pores, and restore radiance and healthy color.

Inhalation, which is based on pink salt, helps to effectively fight acute respiratory infections, relieve throat swelling in case of colds. In order to quickly get rid of nasal congestion, you should add to the a large number of boiling water, one tablespoon of Crimean salt, and then breathe in the fumes.

In addition, pink salt from Crimea (which is mined near Evpatoria on Lake Sasyk-Sivash) is used for cooking. It is appreciated by many chefs for its rich in trace elements and as an additive that has a light, unobtrusive marine aroma. Pink salt is high in iodine and should be consumed by people with thyroid problems.

However, excessive consumption of this rose mineral can be detrimental to health. Beta-carotene, which is converted in the body to retinol, can cause an overdose of this component, which can cause serious problems:

• pain in the abdomen;
• profuse hair loss;
• pain in the joints;
• bloating and diarrhea.

There are also contraindications. Pink salt should be avoided by pregnant women, people with blood problems and suffering from tuberculosis.

The benefits of pink Himalayan salt

Himalayan salt is another type of pink mineral. It is mined in the mountains of Pakistan. Himalayan pink salt is in great demand due to its valuable composition, which contains all the important trace elements necessary for the full functioning of the body.

External use and internal use of Himalayan salt contributes to the following processes:

• removal of harmful substances, which leads to a decrease in excess body weight;
• elimination of edema, skin cleansing and its improvement;
• elimination of intestinal problems;
• improved blood circulation.

Colds are troublesome, and even if you take all sorts of precautions, there is always the risk of falling asleep for several days for no apparent reason.

To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to prepare the body, and a wonderful product - Crimean pink salt will help you with this.

What is Crimean Sea Pink Salt?

This is a unique food supplement that has a general effect on the body, preventing the occurrence of colds. Plus, taking salt while you are sick will speed up the healing process.

The effectiveness of the product is explained by the fact that it contains vitamins and trace elements that strengthen the immune system: magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, iron, chromium, boron, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, zinc and others. And the seaweed mixture helps to replenish and maintain iodine levels.

Compared to ordinary salt, Crimean has significant advantages:

• In the process of creation, it does not lend itself to heat treatment, but is formed by natural evaporation of sea water.
• During crystallization, beta-carotene saturation occurs.
• The delicate pink color appears on its own, without the addition of dyes.
• The collection of salt crystals is carried out very carefully, without destroying them and preserving their natural appearance.
• The range of uses is very wide: salt is used in cooking, medicine, cosmetology

Medicinal and useful properties of the Crimean salt.

Even ordinary sea salt helps to cope with some diseases, while pink is a stronger and more effective remedy. At the same time, ordinary salt is practically useless, since it undergoes a very rough purification, which leaves only two mineral substances that can be absorbed by our body - sodium chloride.

For comparison, the natural formation of Crimean salt preserves 84, which, in fact, makes it unique.

Pink salt not only relieves cold symptoms, it helps to activate the body's resources so that it can fight disease globally.

• The body is cleansed, toxins and toxins are removed
• Water-salt metabolism is restored and further maintained at the desired level
• The cells of the body are restored and rejuvenated
• Balances the nervous system, improves sleep and well-being
• Improves blood circulation
• Muscular system clamps are removed
• There is a general therapeutic effect

How to use Crimean Sea Pink Salt?

Depending on the purpose, salt can be applied externally and internally, as an independent element or in combination.

• Food supplement. Just add the product to food as you would regular salt. It will accentuate the taste of food, as well as strengthen the immune system without you noticing.
• Cold medicine. In case of sinusitis or dry cough, steam inhalation with pink sea salt will help you. Add a spoonful of the product to boiling water, when it dissolves, remove the saucepan from the heat and breathe in the steam. Follow the safety rules so as not to burn yourself.
• Oral hygiene. If you have dental problems, bleeding gums, or bad breath, rinse your mouth with saline three to four times a day. It will eliminate bacteria that cause odor, relieve inflammation, draw out pus. Pink salt will help even with severe, aching toothaches.
• Cosmetology. If you are looking for an anti-acne agent, want your nails to strengthen and stop exfoliating, your skin becomes softer, Crimean salt will also help you. It can be added to a hot one while taking a bath, or used as a part of a homemade body scrub, to make nail baths. The skin is cleansed by the fact that salt helps to eliminate toxins and exfoliate dead skin cells.

Results of using pink salt.

Studies of the properties of pink salt have shown that its regular use leads to amazing results: the state of health improves dramatically.

An experiment was conducted with volunteers in which the participants drank a mild saline solution every day.

Here's what the study found:

• The subjects' sleep improved, insomnia disappeared
• Increased efficiency, increased energy
• Increased concentration
• Immunity has become an order of magnitude stronger:
• Strengthened nails and hair
• Internal organs and body systems began to work more harmoniously and clearly

You do not need to drink the solution, it is enough to use salt as a food additive in the usual proportions, the effect will be the same.

At the same time, salt, as a natural substance, is completely safe and harmless. Using it in food, it is impossible to exceed the dose, since you simply cannot eat a salted dish.

O healing qualities pink salt from the Crimean lakes has been known for a long time. Anyone who has ever visited those parts of the world where deposits of this amazing mineral are located could observe a striking sight - brick-red salt estuaries. They are located near the cities of Evpatoria, Saki.

How does the water take on this color? It is known that it is very difficult for various organisms to exist in brine water, but the brown plankton, which colors the lakes, has nevertheless adapted to the environment there. Due to the fact that it contains just a huge amount of beta-carotene, it has a pinkish tint.

How is salt obtained? The product referred to in this publication is obtained by natural evaporation of a liquid. The resulting crystals are carefully collected so as not to damage their integrity, but grind just before consumption, because if the lump is grinded or dissolved, it will lose its most valuable property, being transformed into the most common salt.

How to distinguish the original? It's very simple! It is impossible to obtain this substance by means of artificial synthesis. In addition, the crystal itself must be large and irregular in shape. If the copy matches the description, then it is definitely not a fake.

About the benefits As mentioned earlier, pink salt from Crimea is useful in that it contains beta-carotene, but it also contains: calcium, magnesium, iodine, bromine, potassium, copper, iron, fluorine, selenium, molybdenum, zinc, phosphorus.

Application in treatment This substance is used to treat ARVI, bronchial asthma, cough, sinusitis, skin diseases, cellulitis, arthritis, arthrosis, varicose veins, diseases of the oral cavity, fungal infections. Practically has no contraindications, except for individual cases, in which it is necessary to consult a doctor.

Such a product has earned trust for centuries, as evidenced by numerous positive reviews. You can buy such a miracle not only in a pharmacy, but also on the official website on the Internet.

Curiously, when recommendations for weight loss are given, it is advised to reduce salt intake to the maximum. At the same time, they talk about the beneficial properties of inhalations and compresses. The amazing crystals that lie under our feet, for all their ordinariness, remain a mystery. And it turns out that the salt of the salt is different. Today we will talk about the mineral in pink.

Pink salt: born of Crimea

In ancient times, salt was mined in huge quantities on the territory of the southern region, with which the peoples of the nearby lands were supplied. Bestowed by the sea, it was used by ancient culinary experts as a seasoning, as well as a means for storing fish and meat. Even scientists could not understand then why, when evaporated, Crimean pink salt has such a shade. At the same time, it was an expensive commodity. In the Middle Ages, almost all of Europe, Russia, Syria, Turkey used it.

At the beginning of the last century, pundits discovered the secret of the pink color. The salt ones turned out to be a comfortable home for a very small algae that bears the exotic name of Dunaliella. Despite all its primitiveness and simplicity, she learned to produce the vital beta-carotene. And thanks to this substance, it feels great in sea salt.

Dunaliella gave crystals not only color, which sometimes becomes cosmically red. Due to the presence of beta-carotene and other components, Crimean pink salt is considered very useful. It belongs to natural remedies with a long list of ailments that it can relieve.

Pink salt: application

This mineral is used in various fields such as medicine and cooking. Now we will consider them in detail. We will also discuss the beneficial properties of this salt. So, let's start ... First, let's discuss how it is used in cooking.

Cooking

Used pink salt for food mainly for its intended purpose. True, it has its own characteristics, in contrast to its "brothers" in the kitchen. Connoisseurs claim that pink has a more aromatic and delicate taste than the usual cookery. This allows her to shade all the nuances of the product, to give the dish a special delicacy.

Pink food salt is used in the world's finest cuisines. Chefs appreciate it for its healthy range of micronutrients. And also for the light scent of the sea. Culinary experts use sea salt to prepare special marinades, pickles, trusting the experience of their ancestors. They knew a lot about this, actively using natural gifts in cooking. Special containers made of stone, in which ancient cooks salted, for example, fish, were found during excavations near the mineral deposits: in Panticapaeum, Chersonesos.

In hot dishes, when cooking, frying, stewing foods, edible pink salt can be used in the form in which it was purchased. And it is delivered without grinding. Crystals are evaporated and processed without any thermal and chemical interventions. Thanks to this, almost all trace elements that the body needs for normal life are preserved: magnesium, bromine, iodine, calcium, iron, potassium, the previously mentioned beta-carotene. The latter is simply salvation for immunity. He protects him, helps him to adapt to difficult conditions.

Health

Recently, mining and production of sea pink salt began to be restored at the previous deposits, as demand increased significantly. And a significant area of ​​application is occupied by the medical direction.

One of the oldest sources of the useful mineral is the Sasyk-Sivash Lake. Also, pink Crimean salt accumulates in estuaries. Its location is characterized by a windy and dry climate.

The beneficial effect that sea salt has on the human body has not been subject to any doubts for a long time:

• promotes the removal of toxins, toxins;
• helps in the process of cell rejuvenation;
• regulates blood circulation;
• has a beneficial effect on muscle mass.

Sea pink salt has many uses for medicinal purposes. It can be traditional baths, inhalations, nutritional supplements based on it. The general therapeutic effect of the procedures is to improve the state of the body.

A bath with pink salt relieves stress from tired back and leg muscles. In addition, it has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, hair and nails. After the water procedure, insomnia recedes.

A useful supplement

As an additive to food, salt, according to numerous reviews, for a short time has a strengthening effect on the immune system. Maybe not everyone will notice how the taste of food flavored with pink minerals changes. But during the period of its use, colds recede, even if an epidemic of influenza or respiratory ailments is noticed. Inhalation saline procedures are considered an excellent way to get rid of a runny nose and redness of the throat. It is enough to add one spoonful of the mineral to boiling water and breathe over the steam.

Pink salt enjoys great attention of the beautiful half of humanity. It is an excellent cosmetic scrub. The marked effect of rejuvenation, cleansing from acne. Excessive oiliness of the skin is reduced.

Salt bricks are a surprisingly useful material. It is used for interior masonry in artificial caves in health clinics and centers. Recommended for patients with diseases of the lungs, respiratory tract. The procedures in the salt caves are very effective in treating diseases of the nervous system, depression, and stress.

Pink salt is also used for pets. When pressed, it is actively used for feeding horses, cows and other livestock.

A brick of pink salt perfectly cleans the air, fills it with ions. This is probably why special lamps, blocks of mineral are in demand.

Pink salt: some more interesting facts

Crimean pink salt was recognized at the world level a hundred years ago. In 1912 she was awarded gold at the Paris Exhibition. And since then, the manufacturers of the product have tried to preserve the technology of extracting this amazing mineral. It is manual collection, natural evaporation that allows you to convey to the consumer the unique, beneficial properties of the pink crystal.

Sea salt from Crimea is truly a living product. If you want to get the desired effect that the characteristics promise, make sure it is authentic. This will validate the certificate. And if the salt isn't that pink, that's okay. Color may be lost during long-term transportation.

Conclusion

Now you know what pink salt is, we have described the properties of this mineral in detail. In addition, we talked about the areas where it is applied.