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Epsom Salt is an inorganic salt containing sulphur, magnesium and oxygen and is scientifically known as Magnesium Sulphate. Its name comes from a spring in Epsom situated in Surrey, England and is a naturally found mineral compound. Epsom salts are largely used across the world for agricultural reasons and for gardening purposes, as it helps in correcting magnesium and sulphate deficiency in soil. But, epsom salt is also known to have various health related benefits too.
Below Are Some Of The Health Benefits Of Epsom Salt:
Heart Problems
Epsom salt is made of magnesium and sulphate which is helpful in the minimizing activity of various enzymes in the human body. Lack of magnesium in the body leads to high blood pressure and hearth issues. Epsom salts are also helpful in improving blood circulation and protect the elasticity of arteries. Artery health indirectly means an improved heart condition where it prevents plague build-up and less risk of blood clots too. Thus intake of epsom salt in the diet helps in taking care of heart issues and improves the condition. Soaking in a bath consisting epsom salt helps in reducing this.
Regulate Blood Sugar
Risks of diabetes can be minimized with epsom salt too. The magnesium and sulphate present in it helps in the formation and use of insulin in the body which in turn regulates the blood sugar level in blood.
Nervous And Muscular Functions
Epsom salts are known to accelerate eloctrolyte regulation in the body which improves the nervous functions. Magnesium present in epsom salt also helps in th efluid retention in the cells and increases the body’s effectivity in utilizing calcium which in turn helps transmit signals throughout the nervous system.
Constipation
Epsom salt is considered to be a saline laxative, and when taken internally may help in curing constipation.
Pain & Muscle Cramps
An epsom salt bath helps relieve muscle pain or cramps and also help in minor cuts and bruises as it has anti-inflammatory properties. It can also be used to reduce soreness from childbirth. Epsom salt also helps in cases of tension head ache, and sore feet too.
Detoxification
The sulphate present in Epsom salt help in reducing the level of heavy metals and toxins in the human body. Taking a bath with epsom salt helps in this process as skin is a porous membrane which allows the compound to penetrate and detoxify the body from harmful toxins.
Gout Problems
Epsom salts are also known to be effective in treating diseases which cause problems in uric acid production in the body or reults in gout. An increased uric acid level in the body results in joint pains and artiritis, which can be prevented via epsom salt as the magnisium & sulphur present in it gives a pain relief effect to the joints.
Fungal Infections
Epsom salt is highly effcetive in treating fungal infections like toe-nail fungus and athlete’s foor.
Beneficial For Eye Health
Epsom salt is highly effective in healing eye diseases like cataracts and conjunctivities too.
Helps In Migraine
Migraine is usually found in people who suffer from a low level of magnesium in their body, and epsom salt, loaded with magnesium effectively helps in reducing migraine pain and shortens the period of the attack too.
Oxygen Utilization & Nutrients
Epsom salts, rich in magnesium helps improve oxygen utilization by the body and also improve the nutrient absorbtion by the body. Apart from this, it also gives energy to the body.
Autism
Autism is caused in children due to low levels of phenol sulfotransferase or PST, which can be checked by the usage of epsom salt in bath. The sulphates present in Epsom Salt helps in standardising the PST levels in the body, and thus reducing the chances of autism in kids.
Improves Immune System
Taking an epsom salt bath helps vasodilation which in turn spurs white blood cell production, who are commonly known as the defence mechanism of the body, against outside germs causing illness. Thus, epsom salt does help in strengthening the immune system.
Stress Buster
Epsom salts contain magnesium which binds adequate amounts of serotonin (which elevates mood) present in the body which acts as a natural stress relief and helps in relaxation and well being.
For The External Body Parts
Epsom salt helps in removing body odor, softens rough skin, help in sunburn and helps in getting white teeth. This also helps in figting dental problems too. Epsom salt also helps in getting thick and soft hair.
The above mentioned benefits are really very helpful in making the everyday life easier. Try it once!!
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