Salt 

Salt, commonly known as sodium chloride, is made up of around 40% sodium and 60% chloride. It is used as a flavouring agent and also as a stabilizer. It's also a food preservative because germs can't survive in a salty environment. A tiny quantity of sodium is required by the human body to carry nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain adequate water and mineral balance.

The most required source of sodium in a regular diet is salt. The minerals sodium and chloride make up most of the salt. It serves a variety of functions in your body and is found in a variety of foods. For these critical tasks, humans require around 500 mg of salt every day. Consumption of a high quantity of salt can result in high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. It can further lead to loss of calcium statistics from the body. The average American consumes at least 1.5 teaspoons of salt each day, or over 3400 mg of sodium, significantly more than our bodies require.

Salt may be obtained from salt mines or by evaporating seawater. Sodium chloride is used to make all varieties of salt, and the nutritional content varies just slightly. Different salts are selected mostly for their taste.

Common salt which is used for consumption purpose is obtained from different sources. Sea water contains salts which is obtained by harvesting water in a secluded area and then left to evaporate. The evaporated water leave precipitated crystals on the enclosed area bed. The crystals are processed to obtained refined and fine grained salt. Salty lake water is also harvested to process common salt. Consumable salt is also obtained from mountains and the Great Himalayas is renowned source of obtained mineral rich salt. The pink salt obtained from the Pakistani side of the Himalayas contains all the 84 minerals that human body has as indicated by some studies.

Types of Salt -

Salt comes in four different varieties.

• Sea salt 
• Table salt
• Pink rock salt from the Himalayas
• Grey Celtic sea salt 

Health Benefits of Salt

• It aids in keeping you hydrated.
• Promotes the health of the arteries and veins.
• Prevents muscular cramps by balancing electrolytes.
• Aids the health of the neurological system.
• It helps you sleep better. 

Processed foods account for an estimated 75 percent of overall sodium consumption due to the widespread use of salt in food processing and manufacturing. Cognizant of the requirements of salt, sellers at Tradeindia offers the finest varieties of salt for general consumption. Buyers looking forward to purchase salt in bulk quantity shall send us their inquiries. They can find loose salt as well as packaged branded salts.