Social media feeds send you story after story about the latest crazy fads. Some recommend drinking clay, while others report how celebrities like Mariah Carey are going on a purple diet and supposedly only eating purple-colored foods like red cabbage, eggplants, grapes, and plums.

Following these trends without proper research and guidance can prove hazardous to your health. These fads are hardly ever backed by scientific research.

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Having said that, we have a new health recommendation for you. We’ve done the research and will explain in detail how and why to try this one out. Here, we will show you how to make a DIY sole with Himalayan salt and how to use it for maximum health benefits.

Sole refers to a concentrated solution of water and salt, wherein the water has absorbed as much salt as possible by the laws of chemistry and becomes fully saturated. We’re making our sole using Himalayan pink salt that is extracted from deep mines of pink salt formed from prehistoric sea beds that dried up when the Himalayan range was formed.

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Make your own Himalayan salt sole and enjoy its health benefits

Today, this natural salt is mined in the Salt Range in Pakistan. It is extracted from subterranean mines that exhibit a range of stunning white, red and salmon pink shades. In fact, if you ever travel to Pakistan, we recommend that you visit these underground man-made caves for a once in a lifetime experience.

Due to their ancient origins, and the fact that these salt deposits have lain deep beneath the earth’s surface for thousands of years, these natural deposits have remained pure and uncontaminated by environmental pollution.

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Himalayan pink salt or crystal salt has potent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s also more nutritious than regular table salt that is refined and stripped of its trace minerals, which is why this natural salt is a popular alternative to normal table salt.

This natural salt is said to contain more than 84 trace minerals, including potassium, magnesium, and calcium, although 98% of it consists of sodium chloride. While it’s important to cut back on overall salt intake, the Himalayan salt sole is sometimes recommended for the following health benefits, to:

  • use as a skin scrub to detoxify your system naturally
  • replenish lost minerals and nutrients
  • eliminate bad bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract and improve digestion
  • balance the body’s alkaline levels naturally
  • reduce muscle cramps
Caution: Do not use Himalayan salt sole if you have high blood pressure or have been advised to cut back on salt intake.

Steps to Make Himalayan Salt Sole

Step 1. Combine the Himalayan salt and water in a mason jar

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In a mason jar add Himalayan salt and water
  • Fill up to ⅓ of a mason jar with unrefined Himalayan salt.
  • Pour in filtered water, leaving just about a 2-inch gap from the top of the jar.
  • Screw on the non-metal lid and shake it well.

Step 2. Leave it for 24 hours and check the jar

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Let the solution sit for a day
  • Leave the jar in a cool, dark and dry place for at least 24 hours.
  • After the designated time is over, check the solution. You should have a thick layer of salt at the bottom of the jar.
  • If, however, you find that all the salt has dissolved, keep adding more salt crystals until the water is unable to absorb any more and a few crystals settle at the bottom.

Step 3. Dilute the sole & drink the prepared solution

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Consume half a teaspoon of this salt sole in a glass of filtered water
  • Your Himalayan salt sole is now ready.
  • Use a plastic or wooden measuring spoon to take no more than ½ teaspoon of the sole and mix it into a glass of filtered water.

Drink it daily in the morning to detoxify and replenish your body naturally.

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Your Himalayan salt sole is ready for consumption

You should use the top two-thirds of the jar for internal purposes. The bottom one-third will be extremely salty and is most suitable for external use, such as foot soaks and detoxifying baths.

Tips to keep in mind

  • Never dip a metal spoon into your sole, as the metal will de-ionize the salt. Instead, use a wooden or plastic spoon anytime that you need to get some sole from the jar.
  • It’s best if you take the sole in the morning on an empty stomach to boost its efficacy.
  • While you can store your sole indefinitely, as it will never go bad, keep checking it to ensure that there is excess salt at the bottom. Which means that the water is still fully saturated with salt.
  • Another crucial step you can take to ensure the purity of your solution is to sterilize the glass mason jar properly.
  • Himalayan pink salt can also be used to purify air naturally. All you need to do is buy a lamp made from Himalayan pink salt. The lamp attracts the water molecules from the surrounding environment and, along with it, the suspended particles in the air, such as dirt, pollutants and other impurities. As the lamp heats up, the water molecules evaporate, but the particles remain embedded in the salt.
  • While Himalayan sea salt contains more minerals than common salt, it does have lower iodine content. In order to maintain a healthy level of iodine in your system, do not eliminate table salt from your diet. That is why we recommend that you drink a ½ teaspoon of Himalayan sole in the morning to avail its benefits and continue to use regular salt for at least one meal daily.
  • When using Himalayan salt sole for internal or external benefits, remember the golden rule – everything is good in moderation.
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