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mardi 17 juin 2014

Using Himalayan Salt For Horses

By Ina Hunt


You may be aware of the pink salt sold in shakers in grocery and health food stores. Maybe you've even noticed rough-cut, pinkish blocks at the local feed store. However, you might not know why this Himalayan salt for horses and people is rapidly gaining in popularity. Many health benefits have been identified by researchers studying this mineral-rich, natural source of sodium.

The general belief that humans and animals need a constant supply of salt has been challenged over the years. It's now known that, although sodium is an essential mineral, too much can cause problems of dehydration, hypertension, and pH imbalance in both humans and animals. Part of the problem is the form in which sodium is supplied. The commercial product, sodium chloride, is neither natural nor beneficial.

Bragg was famous for never eating table-salt, even while hiking in Death Valley, the hottest place on the continent. His analysis of natural 'salt-licks' revealed that deposits that animals flocked to contained no sodium but were rich in other minerals. The salty taste of the minerals deceived people. Bragg advocated a diet rich in minerals found in unprocessed foods like apple cider vinegar.

Today, most horses don't have access to nutrients in the wild. Animals in paddocks or regularly-grazed fields can suffer mineral deficiencies. The owner must supply these in feed, forage, and supplements. The white or 'mineral' blocks of sodium chloride fashioned in chemical laboratories provide few of the 84 minerals known to be important for health. Sodium chloride itself is a poor substitute for natural, unprocessed sodium.

In contrast, the Himalayan natural variety is unprocessed and contains 84 minerals in crystalline form. The composition of the deposits where this product is mined is similar to human and animal blood in mineral content. While the animals satisfy their desire for the salty taste found in natural licks, they will also get trace minerals lacking in their pasture, forage, or feed. There are no toxins or additives which make salt hard for the body to use and to eliminate.

There's a well-researched theory that the pink deposits in high mountain mines hold a negative electrical charge. This 'ionization' allows the minerals to be readily absorbed at the cellular level, giving cells all the macro and micro minerals they need for growth, reproduction, and repair. Many people who use this instead of commercial products claim to feel more energetic.

Human users attest that this spice tastes great. Although this might not impress some horse owners, many people love to pamper their animals with treats as well as supplements. Providing a natural, unprocessed Himalayan salt-block can enhance both health and happiness.

Check at your local feed store for pink or pinkish-brown, rough-cut, semi-transparent blocks to give your animals the best source of sodium and valuable trace minerals. Supplementing 84 minerals is hard to do otherwise. Free of toxins and never chemically processed, this natural mineral source can replace the mass-produced, highly-processed, chemical blocks most of us have used for so long.




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