This exquisite Crystal Salt comes from pristine, ancient oceans that were covered up by mountains over millions of years. Compressed deep in the Earth, this rich ocean salt crystallized to become the halite crystals we find today in remote mountain regions of Pakistan. This crystal salt has become increasingly popular
in the natural foods movement. Although it is marketed as "Himalayan Salt," it actually comes from a remote mountain region in Pakistan that is 1000 miles from the Himalayas. So while we call our pink salt "Himalayan Salt" to help people find it, it would most accurately be called “Primordial Ocean Crystal Salt.”
Essential Living Foods supplies "Himalayan" Crystal Salt by the pound as:
Why is Crystal Salt Better than Sea Salt?
This Crystal Salt is considered by many to be the most pure and beneficial form on the planet. First, the mines were formed from waters that had NEVER been exposed to any impurities. It has had millions of years to mature under great tectonic pressure, far from exposure to any form of environmental pollution. Unfortunately, even the highest quality sea salts can have picked harmful pollutants and heavy metals from the ocean in which they are harvested and dried. Moreover, the salts can contain trace amounts of sharp pieces of sand, which can be irritating to both the villi in the intestinal tract and the delicate cells of our body.
Secondly, all of its eighty-four minerals and trace elements are available in colloidal form. Having continually been pressurized and reduced in size for millions of years, the minerals have become colloidal in size, one of the smallest bioavailable forms minerals can take. This means that such necessary minerals as sodium, calcium and magnesium as well as trace minerals are readily absorbed and utilized by the body.
In earlier times, highly pure forms of Crystal Salt were commonly referred to as "King's Salt." Natural salt matured over millions of years under high pressure, and it was not exposed to contamination. In some cultures, salt crystals are treated and valued as precious gems. Even the latin root ‘sal', which forms the basis of the English word ‘salary', has it's origin in the value of pure crystal salt. Both the Greeks and Romans, along with many other ancient cultures, used salt as an important form of currency. Thus, the soldier's ‘salary' was often given in the form of salt!
One might wonder if this form salt poses health risks for those with high blood pressure or kidney problems. Yet, it is difficult for our bodies to absorb too much Pure Crystal Salt since this natural process is self-regulating. The kidneys can easily eliminate any excess amounts before problems occur, just as with any other important nutrient Crystal Salt appears to enhance and balance the body's self regulating properties, so that even our level of blood pressure is better regulated. Thus, it is often found that high blood pressure can be safely lowered and low blood pressure can be safely raised. This is in stark contrast with table salt, whose trace elements, delicate structure and pattern have been refined and processed away.
Mineral Supplementation through "Brine Therapy"
Pure Crystal Salt is also ideal for the ancient healing method known as Brine Therapy . To administer Brine Therapy , take 2-3 medium to large salt crystals and dissolve in one pint of purified water. It typically takes 1-3 days for the crystals to fully dissolve and stirring them occasionally will speed up the process. Once the solution reaches 26% the crystals will no longer dissolve and the brine is finished. While there are many different uses for the brine, the easiest way to use this therapy is just to add a teaspoon to your water or juice. The body can use the minerals and energy stored in a teaspoon of brine for up to twenty-four hours and then more is needed. This is the most ancient, natural and cost effective forms of mineral supplementation on the planet! The pleasant, milky taste of this brine seems to match the descriptions by those that go to Hunza land and try their mineral-rich glacier water.
Deep Earth Crystals
Our Halite Crystals are highly proportioned and cube-like. These crystals are not cut into cubes and rectangles but actually break off perfectly in these shapes during their harvest. Halite Crystals have been exposed for millions of years to enormous pressure. This is the same pressure that was the cause of the formation of the salt mines from the original ancient oceans. As the pressure increased over time, the mineral crystals became more and more geometrically proportioned. Our Halite Salt comes from the absolute deepest veins in the salt mines and crystallizes in areas where the perfect concentration of pressure was available. The pink color from this salt actually comes from the original pink algae that lived in the ancient ocean. Consuming this salt connects us with the some of the very first life forms and matter that existed on our planet.
The more geometrically perfect the crystals are, the more they can be likened to a precious gem. Also, the more resonant the minerals and information contained within the salt are with our bodies. More than any other form of salt, the minerals and trace minerals in the Halite have been microscopically compressed into tiny particles, which can then be easily absorbed and utilized by our body's cells. Halite is actually the true and original "King's Salt” because of it's gem-like and health sustaining properties. It was strictly reserved for royalty and very upper class. Of all the “Himalayan Salt” on the market, only 3-5% is of the Halite Grade and quality. This is because this particular form of crystal salt must be carefully hand-mined from the deepest and most elusive parts of the caves. We at ELF feel fortunate to offer the Standard Crystal Salt and Halite Salt as the finest salt available in the world market.
ELF Primordial Salt Physical & Chemical Properties
Halite Salt
Sodium 38.50%
Chloride 60.00%
Moisture 0.06%
Insoluble 0.12%
Calcium 0.11%
Magnesium 0.06%
Sulphate 0.52%
Mine Minerals as Iron, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorous, Sulphur and Meganese Traces
Pink Himalayan Salt
Purity as Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 98.00 %
Sodium 38.20 %
Insoluble 0.30 %
Calcium 0.22 %
Magnesium 0.18 %
Sulphate 0.50 %
Chloride 59.30 %
Moisture 0.10 %
Purity as Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 99.00 %
Mine Minerals as Iron, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorous, Sulphur and Meganese Traces
