Dead Sea Salts From Israel

Dead Sea Salt is salt harvested from the Dead Sea located between Jordan and Israel. Its unique mineral composition is a major reason why it has become popular for its many therapeutic properties.

These salts are of premium grade and are collected in the Dead Sea. These salts are more popular because of its therapeutic properties largely because of the unique composition of minerals of the Dead Sea water itself and is used for a variety of ailments.

The reason for the salts amazing concentration of minerals is because of the Dead Sea where it came from. The Dead Sea waters are one of the most saline waters in the world. It is composed of 33% salt which is 10 times the amount found on other sea waters.

The Dead Sea contains 21 minerals including Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium, Bromine, Bitumen and Potassium. Twelve of these are found in no other sea or ocean and some are recognized for imparting a relaxed feeling, nourishing the skin, activating the circulatory system and for easing rheumatic discomfort and metabolic disorders. The Dead Sea contains 10 times more salts and minerals than the Mediterranean Sea.

The physical attributes of the salt is unique as well. It comes in an off-white color when compared to ordinary salt. It tastes different from ordinary salt, which is due to its composition where it only has about 10% of sodium. Its mineral composition is of much higher concentration when compared to other sea salts where most of it is essential in the normal operation of bodily functions.

Skin problems such as sores, hive, rashes, and itching can be treated by soaking in Dead Sea salt. The large amount of Magnesium and Bromide cleanses and disinfect the skin, making it more resistant to skin-related allergies. Dead Sea salt has also been found to cure the more serious types of skin ailments like psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, acne and more.

Many clinical research and studies established the therapeutic properties of the Dead Sea and Dead Sea salts. Magnesium, a predominant mineral in Dead Sea water, produces positive effects on inflammatory diseases.