When Salt Becomes Poison
The Lethality of Isolation
For decades, we were told that salt was dangerous – that it caused high blood pressure and heart disease. The truth is more nuanced. It’s not salt that harms us; it’s the refined form of it.
Common table salt, the kind most Americans grew up with, is stripped of its natural minerals and bleached until only two elements remain: sodium and chloride. In isolation, these two are chemically reactive and corrosive – so much so that your body must rob its own tissues of water and minerals (like potassium, magnesium, and calcium) just to neutralize them. The result is cellular dehydration, mineral imbalance, and stress on the heart and kidneys.
In contrast, whole mineral salts such as Celtic Sea Salt, Himalayan Pink Salt, and Redmond Real Salt are complete – containing up to 84 naturally occurring minerals and trace elements. These trace minerals act as buffers and conductors, keeping the sodium and chloride in harmony with the body’s electrical system. The difference is night and day: one depletes, the other nourishes.
I personally use Celtic Sea Salt, harvested from the pristine coastal waters of Brittany, France. It holds the full mineral spectrum – all the essential elements except iodine. To complete it, I simply mix in kelp granules, adding a natural, bioavailable source of iodine that supports thyroid health. Together, they form the most balanced and “alive” salt I know.
Judith’s Salt Suggestions 🌿
Celtic Sea Salt
Moist, gray, ocean-harvested, rich in 84 trace minerals.
Blend 3 parts Celtic + 1 part kelp granules for natural iodine.
Balances hydration, nerves, and adrenal energy.
Himalayan Pink Salt
Ancient sea crystal from the Himalayas, high in iron and purity.
Gorgeous color, gentle taste, great for cooking or bathing.
Less magnesium but full of vibrational calm.
Redmond Real Salt
Mined in Utah from an ancient inland sea.
Sweet, mild flavor with 60+ trace minerals.
A perfect home-grown alternative to imported salts.
Salt was never meant to be a villain.
In its natural state, it is the ocean’s memory – a crystalline conductor of life.
Whole salt nourishes; refined salt depletes.
Every natural crystal of salt carries the sea’s wisdom reminding us to stay balanced, hydrated, and alive.
💧 Let every crystal remind you: you are made of ocean, too.
