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What is Black Salt? Benefits and Harms of Kala Namak
Black salt, which has been used for alternative treatments of various
diseases for thousands of years, becomes popular not only in its origins, the
Himalayan region but also all over the world.
The miraculous
effects of black salt on human health play an important role in its vogue, as
well as its unique flavor that brings a different perspective to foods. In this
article, as , we will answer the question "" and inform about its benefits and possible
harms.
What is Black Salt?
Black salt, also
known with its many names as kala
loon, bire noon, Indian black salt, Sulemani namak, bit lobon, or ,is
a volcanic produced in the
Himalayan region. It gets this name from its violet-to-black color. However, it
is only black in its natural state; when ground, it turns pink.
What Is Black Salt Made Of?
Natural mainly consists
of sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), sodium sulfide (Na2S), sodium bisulfate (NaHSO4),
sodium bisulfite (NaHSO3), iron sulfide (FeS), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) which
are found naturally in the Himalayan mountains in addition to sodium chloride
(NaCl), potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) as in regular table salt.
The sulfur compounds
Unfortunately, , which is becoming increasingly popular, is also
manufactured and distributed artificially. These human-made salts contain
sodium sulfate, ferric sulfate, sodium bisulfate, and charcoal for black color
as well as sodium chloride.
What Is Black Salt Used For?
Because of the
minerals that the contains
in addition to sodium chloride, black salt is widely used in foods, cosmetics,
and alternative medical treatments.
Medicine
Black salt has a significant place in Ayurveda, the well-known Indian
alternative medicine system with a history of more than 2,000 years. Ayurvedic
healers believe that has
a variety of medicinal qualifications.
They use it to heal
digestive disorders, eye diseases, dental problems, stress-related illnesses,
anemia, and hysteria (which is removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders in 1980 and regarded as dissociative disorder or a
somatic symptom disorder today) among many other things.
Despite the lack of
clinical evidence for many of these Ayurvedic therapies, studies have shown
that black salt has some medicinal benefits. is
high in antioxidants and has a surprisingly low sodium content.
It stimulates bile
production in the liver, which helps to control heartburn and bloating. It
reduces acid, gas, and flatulence production and relieves reflux, and increases
vitamin absorption in the small intestine.
Kala namak salt helps to lower blood glucose levels. It also acts as
a natural blood thinner in small quantities, which helps to control blood
pressure.
Since black salt
contains a high amount of sulfur compounds, the positive effects of sulfur can
also be taken advantage of by black salt consumption. Sulfur is essential for
skin and nail development, blood sugar regulation, bile secretion, hair growth,
oxygen balance, connective tissues, brain functions, and the removal of toxins
from the body.
Sulfur deficiency
can cause severe illnesses. The proper amount of black salt consumption can
prevent sulfur deficiency.
In addition, the
black salt bath is recommended for back and joint pains, as well as skin
disorders including rheumatism, eczema, scabies, and seborrheic dermatitis.
Because also contains a vast amount
of potassium, it aids the muscles to function properly and relieves muscle
spasms.
Foods
Black salt is widely used also in
cooking and is a popular ingredient in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and
Nepalese cuisines. It's also very popular in vegan cooking as an egg substitute
because of its pungent, umami, and egg-like flavor and smell derived from its
sulfur-rich structure.
While has
a low sodium content, it should be noted that it has a sharp salty flavor.
Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same salty taste by using a smaller
amount of black salt than regular . Black salt can
also be considered as a safer alternative in constant use, because of lower
sodium intake.
Sulfur is
considered healthy to consume as long as the daily dose does not exceed 1000
milligrams. Furthermore, sulfur is used to prevent harmful bacterial growth in
some foods. Therefore, there is no risk in adding sulfur-containing black salt
to meals.
It is recommended
not to consume more than 6 grams of per
day. It should not be consumed more than 3.5 grams a day by people with high
blood pressure. 6 grams of black salt contains approximately 300 milligrams of
sulfur.