Pretty Salt

I had a great Sunday afternoon!  I am still sorting through and editing my pictures from the day, but in the meantime wanted to show you some of the prettiest salt I think I’ve ever seen.

And I don’t even like salt!

I went back to the farmer’s market and saw all these gourmet salts.

 

The pink salt is known as Himalayan Pink Salt

I found these Himalayan Pink Salt Benefits:

• Himalayan salt maintains optimum levels of water in the body that is very essential for proper functioning of several processes and organs.
• Each cell needs a specific level of pH to perform their functions. This salt aids in maintaining optimum pH levels, particularly in brain cells.
• This slows down the process of aging and thus, aids in leading a healthy life and also to stay active for long periods.
• It aids in digestion and also facilitates better nutrients absorption by intestine walls.
• This salt efficiently contributes to the homeostasis in body. This helps in maintaining the amounts of chemicals and electrolytes useful to perform several biological functions.
• Himalayan pink salt enhances functions of respiratory system and also treats sinus problems by promoting the health.
• It doesn’t create much load on the body. This is useful for people with hypertension along with water. It regulates blood pressure.
• Calcium in Himalayan salt strengthens bones. It also reduces the risks of gout, rheumatism and arthritis.
• People who consume Himalayan salt are at a lower risk of developing gall bladder or kidney stones, compared to common table salt.
• The mineral repository of Himalayan pink salt also promotes healthy patterns of sleeping, decreases muscle cramps, keeps optimum levels of blood sugar, develops healthy libido and enhances the health of vascular system.

 

But, I’d much rather eat juicy foods and sweet foods like fresh pineapple than salt.

Or watermelon!

Some people add salt to their watermelon.  They say it brings out the flavor.  Not me.

I try to eat foods that are naturally high in water and low in salt like zucchini pasta rather than traditional pasta.

Raw Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing

And when I cook things like stir frys, I never add salt or even soy sauce <–sodium city

The Apple Glazed Vegetable & Edamame Stir Fry is delicious without any added salt and naturally is full of water-based foods, i.e. a fruit glaze with lots of veggies.

From my last post, Dark Rum Caramel Sauce, I am glad you liked the recipe!

And thanks for the compliments on my photos and for filling me in if you’re a caramel fan.  Lots of you seem to love caramel things just as much as I do.

Questions:

1. Best thing you’ve eaten or done so far this weekend?

Oh I had a blast at this event!  Will be posting about it soon.  There was so much food!

2. Do you like salt?

I actually don’t like salt because of how it makes me feel.  I am extremely sensitive to salt and no matter how much water I drink (and I’m very well-hydrated in general) salt makes me extremely thirsty, makes me retain water, and just makes me uncomfortable on many levels.  Probably because I know intellectually how thirsty and bloated and dry mouth I will end up feeling physically from it, so I avoid it.

I avoid foods with excessive salt, I don’t salt my food or cook with salt, and that’s probably why I gravitate towards sweets, not salty/fatty snacks.  I’ll always pick cookies over chips.

I know there’s benefits to salt just like there’s benefits to drinking green juice daily or flossing daily and I’m not salt-free, just added-salt-avoidant. Most all foods have some salt in them, either naturally or added.  I don’t go out of my way to add any, that’s all.

I recently posted more about my salt thoughts and habits in my Salty post.

I’d rather sink my teeth into a No Bake Coconut & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bite than anything salty or savory.

Do you like salty and savory foods?  Or are you more of a sweet-tooth person?

If you’re just catching up on posts since from the weekend, here are mine:

• Dark Rum Caramel Sauce
• Cookie Monster
• New Camera Bag
• What I’m:
• KISS + Winner
• Juicy

Enjoy the last bits of your Sunday evening and have a great week!