2 Homemade Detox Bath Recipes You Can Use Immediately

 

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2 Detox Bath Recipes to Naturally Flush Out Toxins

There’s nothing more relaxing than submerging into a warm bath at the end of the day. But what if a simple soak could do more than just ease tension and sore muscles?

With the addition of a few natural ingredients, we can, in fact, take our baths from relaxing to wholly detoxifying, helping our body remove a large percentage of the toxins we’re exposed to on a daily basis in the form of pesticides, heavy metals, flame retardants, and air pollution.

While it’s easy to assume we don’t come into contact with too many chemicals in our normal day-to-day lives – and therefore don’t need to detox – studies suggest otherwise.

Researchers at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) have discovered we’re being bombarded with toxins before we even leave the womb:

“In a study spearheaded by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) … researchers at two major laboratories found an average of 200 industrial chemicals and pollutants in umbilical cord blood from 10 babies. The umbilical cord blood of these 10 children … harbored pesticides, consumer product ingredients, and wastes from burning coal, gasoline, and garbage.”.

Toxins are everywhere in our environment, making regular detoxing very important.

Toxic chemicals are found everywhere in our environment and, unfortunately, begin to accumulate in our cells and fat tissue before we set foot into the world. It is because of this that regular detoxing becomes extremely important, as some medical conditions like autism and other brain disorders have been linked to exposure to environmental toxins.

This is where detox baths come in. They are made of ingredients you can pick up at your local health food store and have the remarkable ability to help draw out these excess chemical residues and stored toxins.

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Detox Bath Ingredients

Let’s take a look at what makes up a detox bath.

Epsom Salt

Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, is actually not a salt but a pure, naturally occurring mineral compound. You may be familiar with its use as a remedy for sore muscles, but Epsom salt offers so much more, especially when it comes to flushing toxins.

Not only does magnesium work to regulate over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, it’s also antagonistic to many of the toxic metals we hold in our tissues. This means that it essentially acts as a toxin repellent, pushing and flushing toxins out of the cells. Epsom salt baths help draw toxins out of the body.

Studies have shown this detox effect is comparable to extensive detox protocols used by natural health practitioners.

In one study, researchers noticed significant cellular detoxification using as little as 20 magnesium sprays on the skin per day, plus a twice weekly foot soak. Imagine the detoxification powers a full-body Epsom salt bath a few times a week could provide!

Why Not Just Take a Magnesium Supplement?

Now, at this point you might be wondering why taking a magnesium supplement wouldn’t be just as effective as soaking in an Epsom salt bath for detoxification.

Unfortunately, studies show that oral absorption of magnesium is largely inefficient, as it has to shoulder through our stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and liver before reaching the bloodstream.

Whereas in transdermal absorption (absorption through the skin), magnesium is able to bypass our digestive barriers, allowing a higher percentage to pass directly into the bloodstream.

Ditch the magnesium supplements in favor of a warm Epsom salt bath. The added benefits are worth it.

With an Epsom salt bath, we receive the maximum detoxification benefits of magnesium, along with its multiple beneficial side effects such as stress reduction and easing of migraine pain.

Bentonite Clay

Bentonite clay (also called Montmorillonite clay) is a clay composed of ash from volcanoes. Both names stem from the location of the clay’s harvest, namely Fort Benton, Wyoming and Montmorillon, France.

Similar clays have been used by cultures worldwide as a digestive aid and to remove unwanted pathogens like parasites, but the harvest has kicked up in recent years due to the discovery that the clay also binds to toxins in the body.

The secret to Bentonite clay’s toxin-binding powers lies in its negative ionic charge and absorption abilities, which pull positively-charged ions from the bloodstream for elimination. Pesticides, heavy metals, and harmful bacteria are all positively charged, making them susceptible to the clay’s pull.

If you’ve ever made chia pudding by adding water to chia seeds, you’ve observed how the chia seeds swell to a gel-like consistency. Bentonite clay works in a similar fashion, swelling with toxins in order to safely remove them.

Add Bentonite clay to Epsom salt baths for the ultimate detoxifying soak.

This toxin-binding effect makes Bentonite clay an excellent complement to Epsom salts in a detox bath. While magnesium flushes metals and toxins from the cells, bentonite clay leaps into action to draw them out and carry them down the drain.

Along with binding to toxins, Bentonite clay also contains an array of minerals like calcium, copper, iron, zinc, and potassium, providing a nourishing soak for your skin as you detox.

Baking Soda

Baking soda is another household ingredient commonly used for rapidly detoxifying the body. In fact, it has been used to treat radiation exposure by binding with dangerous elements like uranium, which tend to stick around in our bodies on the surface of our bones.

As a bonus, baking soda also has an alkalizing effect on the body, which is beneficial for a variety of ailments ranging from bone loss to back pain..

Homemade Detox Bath Recipes

Now that you’re ready to dive into a detox bath, enjoy these two rejuvenating recipes that you can use 2-3 times weekly.

Relaxing Rose and Frankincense Detox Bath

This detox bath combines the powerful detoxification action of Epsom salts and baking soda with frankincense and rose essential oils.

Frankincense oil in particular is a potent anti-inflammatory essential oil that has been coveted for thousands of years by cultures in the Middle East, who used it for its beautifying and healing properties.

Frankincense is complemented here by rose oil, which has been found in studies to be a potent relaxant and hypnotic – perfect for unwinding after a long day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Epsom salts
• 1 cup baking soda
• 2 T coconut oil
• 5-6 drops rose essential oil
• 5-6 drops frankincense essential oil

How to Make It

1. Draw a warm bath and add your Epsom salts and baking soda, stirring until thoroughly combined.

• Next stir in your coconut and essential oils.

• Inhale relaxation.

Refreshing Citrus and Clay Detox Bath

Toxin-absorbing bentonite clay combines with Epsom salts and citrus essential oils in this refreshing and regenerating detox bath. While the clay and Epsom salts do their job of removing impurities, you can inhale the anxiety-reducing aroma of orange oil.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Bentonite clay
• 1 cup Epsom salts
• 4-5 drops lemon essential oil
• 6-7 drops orange essential oil

How to Make It

1. Draw your bath and add ingredients to the water, stirring until the salts and clay have thoroughly dissolved.

• Bask in the invigorating aroma of ripe citrus orchards.

Although Epsom salts are generally regarded as safe for everyone, those with blood pressure problems should check with their doctor before using them regularly, as they can have an effect on blood pressure levels.

Also, be aware that some people are sensitive to certain essential oils, so be cautious with how much you use in your bath.

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Written by Megan Patiry

Author Bio:

Megan is an inquisitive nutrition and wellness writer harboring an editorial love affair with the decadent and the nutritious. She is a dedicated researcher in all areas of ancestral health, a certified specialist in fitness nutrition, personal trainer, and professional almond milk latte addict.

A lot of people have gotten results from the Keto diet, and enjoyed the foods that it has to offer. However, many of the people who are following this diet have a hard time finding the recipes that they need, especially ones that are quick and easy to complete.

Fortunately, Kelsey Ale, noticed this problem, and decided to do something about it. She’s found that making recipes in a slow cooker gives you meals which are not only delicious, but also take very little time to make. Mostly you just put a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker, and let it do the rest.

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Salt Hard Truths – Do You Need More or Less?

 

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Salt has been a highly valuable commodity throughout the history of mankind — so revered that terms like “worth their salt” are used widely to describe a person’s integrity. Yet today, every newspaper, magazine, and blog seems to be telling us to avoid salt like the plague!

With all the conflicting information, it’s no wonder one of the most common questions I get asked by patients is “should I reduce my salt intake?” It’s now so ingrained in us to search for ways to reduce our salt intake, that many people don’t stop to question their efforts. Is salt really an evil additive that increases the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, or is there more to the story?

How Much Salt Should I Consume?

Depending on which health group you talk to, everyone has a different target range for their ideal salt intake. The American Heart Association (AHA) states you should aim for less than 1,500 mg daily to prevent high blood pressure and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

When you realize the average person consumes double to triple that amount (the equivalent of two to three teaspoons of salt per day), it seems logical that if we simply reduce our intake we can improve our overall health.

But where did these recommendations come from?

In the 1980s, a major worldwide study on the connection between salt intake and blood pressure was conducted, and researchers found that cultures in which sodium intake was low had lower incidences of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Animal studies confirmed that rats fed very high sodium diets rapidly developed high blood pressure and subsequently the “war on salt” began and hasn’t stopped to this day.

However, upon reviewing the latest research, it seems the question still remains unclear.

The research does show that if you already have high blood pressure, you could benefit by lowering your sodium intake. But consider the Japanese, who consume the highest amount of salt but also have the lowest incidence of CVD. Japan also has the longest life expectancy of any population on earth. Is salt really to blame for increased blood pressure and cardiovascular risk?

If we look back to our Paleolithic ancestors for answers, we estimate the average sodium intake to be approximately 800 mg, far less than today’s daily consumption of 3,300 mg. However, our hunter-gatherer ancestors also consumed a very high amount of potassium – approximately 10,000 mg per day – via their abundant intake of lean meats, healthy fats, and veggies. This ratio of sodium-to-potassium is a crucial piece of the “how much salt should I eat” puzzle, and often overlooked when doctors tell patients to restrict their sodium intake.

The Sodium:Potassium Balance

It turns out that our salt consumption has been high since the Industrial Revolution and has not changed much over the last 200 years. However, what has changed dramatically is our intake of potassium. Fewer veggies and fruits leads to lower potassium intake, thereby tilting the sodium:potassium ratio in the wrong direction–toward hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and poor health.

In 2015, a randomly controlled trial (RCT) showed that potassium supplementation helped lower blood pressure 3.9/1.6 mmHg in hypertensive patients.

Researchers are also seeing growing evidence supporting the notion that the “sodium-to-potassium ratio” is the superior metric, showing strong associations with blood pressure and cardiovascular disease (versus only addressing individual sodium or potassium levels).

As fruits and veggies are naturally very high in potassium and low in sodium, a diet emphasizing more whole foods will boost potassium levels significantly and keep sodium levels in balance.

If you are overweight and have high blood pressure, then restricting high-sodium processed foods and increasing potassium-rich veggies should be your top priority.

But what about healthy folks who are active and “eating clean”?

Advice for “Clean Eaters”

If you’re eating cleanly – minimal processed foods, snack foods, and convenience foods – and are active or very active, then the rules of the game are different. In fact, chances are you are NOT getting enough salt!

Intense exercise in the gym or training outdoors can lead to significant sweat loss, and subsequently sodium loss, so if you aren’t adding salt to your food you’ll likely be compromising your health and capacity to recover from exercise.

Salt is crucial for increasing absorption of water, preventing muscle cramping, supporting healthy nerve function, and the general health of all cells in your body.

The risks of not consuming enough salt are significant and rarely discussed.

When we look at the latest research, we find that long-term salt restriction can actually increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, elevate triglyceride levels, and in those with blood sugar issues, actually worsen your insulin sensitivity.

Based on the science, it seems we need to reframe the conversation away from “salt intake” toward “sodium-to-potassium ratio.”

Salt Intake and Overtraining

If you’re an avid Crossfitter, runner, or exerciser then chances are you are losing a lot of salt through sweat. If this persists for too long, you can develop symptoms of over-training due to low sodium status.

The problem is this is very difficult to see with traditional medical diagnostics, as the blood levels of sodium will typically remain in the normal range despite the athlete experiencing symptoms of sleep disruption, low mood, and increased thirst and urination — all common symptoms in over-trained athletes.

Both high-intensity exercise and endurance training normally mean more sweat. If you enjoy regular WODs or are training for a triathlon or marathon then salt consumption is critical to recovery and muscular health.

You should be adding salt liberally to all your meals and if you experience symptoms of over-training, add an additional electrolyte mix to help replenish sodium and electrolyte levels. If you train in warmer weather, this becomes even more important.

Table Salt vs. Sea Salts

So, what type of salt is best? Regular old table salt, sea salt, or the fancy salts from the Himalayan mountains?

While table salt has iodine added to improve thyroid health, unfortunately it’s also heavily processed, devoid of important trace minerals, and contains harmful anti-caking additives like sodium silicoaluminate.

Sea salts or Himalayan pink salts naturally contain greater concentrations of essential trace minerals and are therefore your best bet to add to your diet.

However, it’s important to consider that neither sea salts nor Himalayan salts contain any iodine, which means you should include natural sources of iodine into your diet (e.g. seaweed, kelp, etc.). Health shops typically have convenient “seaweed snack packs” and one or two seaweed chips per day is enough to get your dose.

The Paleo Diet and Salt Intake

By focusing on the “sodium-to-potassium ratio”, rather than simply “salt intake”, it reinforces the importance of eating plenty of vegetables and fruits (in moderation) in your diet.

As a general rule, the cleaner you eat, the greater amount of salt you can add to your meals. Similarly, the more active you are, the more liberal you can be with your salt consumption. And remember, too little salt is dangerous for everyone.

If you eat a diet full of convenience foods then you may be pushing the upper limit of your salt intake. Most processed and canned foods use salt as a preservative; restaurants also use salt liberally in their cooking to add flavor.

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Written by Dr. Marc Bubbs

Author Bio:

Dr. Marc Bubbs, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor, Strength Coach, Author, Speaker, and Blogger practicing in Toronto, Canada. He believes that diet, exercise, and lifestyle factors have the most profound impact on your overall health and performance. Marc is the author of The Paleo Project – A 21st Guide to Looking Leaner, Getting Stronger, & Living Longer and currently serves as the Sports Nutrition Lead for Canadian Men’s Olympic Basketball Team.

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Revealing Here 15 Amazing Epsom Salt Benefits and Uses

 

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People have turned to epsom salt for hundreds of years to treat health ailments, to use as a beauty product, and even to take care of tasks around the home.

While this remedy is both affordable and natural, most people aren’t aware of all the ways Epsom salt can improve your life. Read on to discover it’s amazing uses and benefits.

What is Epsom Salt?

What we know as “Epsom salt” isn’t like the salt we use to season our foods. While that kind of salt consists of sodium chloride, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, a pure mineral compound.

You might be wondering why Epsom salt is called a “salt” at all. That’s because it’s composed of small, colorless crystals. It resembles table salt, but its effects on the body are much different.

People have been using Epsom salt for hundreds of years, ever since the compound was discovered in Epsom, Surrey, England, at a bitter saline spring. The water was then boiled down to produce the salt. A plant anatomist named Nehemiah Grew patented the name all the way back in 1695 .

Magnesium sulfate, or Epsom salt, can be used for beauty, health and even gardening!

Epsom salt has a long history – and incredible variety – of uses ranging from treating health ailments to aesthetic benefits and even household and gardening applications.

You might hear this compound referred to as “Epsom salts.” But the plural form is actually a misnomer. While there are a huge variety of brands to choose from, they all come from the same compound.

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The Dangers of Magnesium and Sulfate Deficiency

The biggest boon from Epsom salt comes from its chemical composition. Both magnesium and sulfate are critical for our health. Taking an Epsom salt bath increases levels of both in our blood, making it useful in avoiding dangerous deficiencies.

Magnesium, which plays a key role in regulating over 300 enzymes, is essential for physiological functions like regular heart rhythm, muscle contraction, and bone formation.

Unfortunately, a huge number of us are magnesium deficient. One study found that nearly 70 percent of American adults consumed less than the recommended daily allowance.

Even scarier: 20 percent of people consumed less than half the RDA. Most Americans are magnesium deficient. Epsom salt baths can help.

Sulfate also plays a key role in forming protein structures, converting food into energy, and maintaining proper insulin function.

Just last year, in an extensive review of literature on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, researchers posited that cholesterol sulfate deficiency might be responsible . The lead researcher herself, Dr. Stephanie Seneff, recommends soaking in Epsom salt baths several times a week.

Epsom salt has been popular for centuries. The applications go far beyond health. Whether you’re looking to relieve constipation, exfoliate your skin, or even grow a better garden, Epsom salt is worth a look.

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Here are the major uses and benefits divided into three categories: health, skin and beauty, and home and gardening.

Epsom Salt Health Benefits

Although Epsom salt has been a popular health remedy for centuries, it’s incredible how little scientific research has been done on soaking in Epsom salt baths to examine the benefits.

There are studies out there connecting Epsom salt to maintaining a regular heart rhythm, treating eclampsia, and even mitigating stroke symptoms, but the vast majority of them focus on high doses delivered intravenously. Yikes.

Thankfully, one researcher, Dr. Rosemary Waring, conducted a study and proved that soaking in an Epsom salt bath increased magnesium and sulfate levels in the blood. Epsom salt baths are great for heart health because it increases magnesium and sulfate blood levels.

We don’t know yet how this process works. Some researchers speculate Epsom salt is absorbed through the skin via osmosis. Others entertain the possibility that inhaling the warm Epsom water vapors is responsible for the effect. Or it could be something else entirely.

Whatever the case, Epsom salt offers you the following health benefits:

Lessens Pain and Inflammation

Magnesium is a potent anti-inflammatory mineral. That helps explain why so many people have turned to Epsom salt baths to ease aches and pains over the years.

How does it work?

A meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found an association between increased dietary magnesium and lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). That matters because CRP is a known marker of inflammation.

Inflammation leads to swelling and pain. So if you can minimize it with something as simple as an Epsom salt bath, you’ll find it a bit easier to soothe your aching joints or recover from your last tough workout.

Improves Blood Sugar Control

Many modern health problems, like type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, stem from insulin resistance. Never-ending blood sugar spikes (usually after sugary, processed meals) impair your body’s ability to regulate glucose properly.

Magnesium helps increase insulin sensitivity. The result: better blood sugar control and a reduced risk of diabetes.

One study of 63 type 2 diabetics divided the participants into two groups. One received magnesium supplements; the other didn’t. After 16 weeks, the magnesium group had significantly lower fasting glucose levels than the control group.

Epsom salt baths can help you get the magnesium intake you need to control your blood sugar. They’re no substitute for a healthy foundation – a good diet, sleep, exercise – but they’re a nice extra tool to have.

Relieves Constipation

Believe it or not, Epsom salt is FDA-approved as a laxative and often used to relieve constipation.

A review of numerous studies concluded that Epsom salt has a potent laxative effect. Magnesium ions exert an “osmotic effect,” causing water to be retained in the intestines. This increases fluidity and results in a laxative action.

Many Epsom salts you buy will come with instructions how to take them internally for a laxative effect. Simply follow the instructions, mix the appropriate amount of salt and water, and drink it down. You should have a bowel movement some time within the next few hours.

If you continue having digestive issues regularly, you might have an autoimmune condition or need to heal a leaky gut. Talk to your doctor if the problems continue.

Reduces Stress

Magnesium has a big impact on neural excitability. Along with calcium and glutamate, it’s positioned in the synapses between neurons. Calcium and glutamate can activate something called the NMDA receptor, which is an excitatory neurotransmitter. Magnesium, on the other hand, can sit on the NMDA receptor without activating it.

Without enough magnesium, it’s easier for your system to feel undue stress. Magnesium has a calming effect. One study found that supplementing with it was effective in treating major depression within a matter of weeks.

Magnesium has a calming effect, making Epsom salt baths great for treating depression and providing stress relief.

Researchers have also proven that stress itself causes the body to use magnesium less efficiently. It can become a vicious cycle. A magnesium deficiency makes us more likely to suffer the consequences of stress, and that degrades our ability to handle stress moving forward.

Soaking in Epsom salt baths can help. Not only do you get the increased magnesium intake as it’s absorbed through your skin, but the process itself – soaking in warm water – is relaxing and a great stress relief. Take some time for yourself once or twice a week (add essential oils if you want) and it’ll be easier for you to unwind.

Boosts Magnesium and Sulfate Levels

As we mentioned earlier, magnesium and sulfate deficiencies are potentially dangerous. Sulfate deficiencies are rare. But magnesium deficiency is common, thanks to factors like soil depletion and the prevalence of low-quality processed foods. Magnesium is also removed from water during routine municipal treatment.

Low magnesium intake has been linked to everything ranging from type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome to hypertension and even heart disease .

If you’re seriously deficient in either of these minerals (magnesium is much more likely), you’ll probably need to adjust your diet and consider supplements.

But soaking in Epsom salt baths can also help, as both minerals make their way through your skin. At the very least, taking Epsom salt baths is relaxing and a nice preventative measure against mineral deficiencies – and the health issues they create.

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Epsom Salt Skin and Beauty Benefits

You can also use Epsom salt for cosmetic benefits. While researchers haven’t explored these, many people have reported they are effective. Because Epsom salt is so affordable and safe, it’s easy to give these a try and see for yourself.

• Body scrub. Mix ½ cup of Epsom salt with ¼ cup olive oil and scrub skin in the shower for healthy and smooth skin.

• Ease minor sunburns. Mix two tablespoons of Epsom salt per cup of cold water. Then soak a cotton washcloth in it and apply it to your skin. You could also put your mixture in a spray bottle and spritz it onto the burned areas.

• Exfoliating facial mask. Mix a tablespoon of Epsom salt, olive oil, and honey and apply onto your face. Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing away the facial mask and removing the impurities.

• Foot soak. Try mixing ½ cup of Epsom salt in warm water and soak your feet for 10-15 minutes to sooth aches, soften skin, and eliminate bad odor.

• Hair volumizer. Combine equal parts conditioner and Epsom salt. Warm the mixture in a pot, then apply it on your hair from the scalp to the ends. Leave the mix in for 20 minutes before rinsing it out. Try this once a week.

• Relieve itchy skin and bug bites. Mix two tablespoons of Epsom salt per cup of water. Put the mixture in a spray bottle and spritz it onto irritated areas.

Epsom Salt Home and Gardening Uses

Here are some of the best ways you can use Epsom salt around your house, yard, and garden.

• Clean tile and grout. Mix equal parts liquid dish detergent and Epsom salt. Scrub dirty floors and surfaces, then rinse off thoroughly.

• Prepare soil for fertility. Using Epsom salt can help your plants grow more vibrant and robust. Just add a tablespoon to soil directly beneath your new plants to boost their growth.

• Repel slugs. Just sprinkle some Epsom salt along your walkways, patios, or wherever you spot slugs to keep them away.

• Water house plants. Strengthen plants by watering them with diluted Epsom salt once a week. Dissolve two tablespoons of Epsom salt per gallon of water, and water like normal.

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How to Take an Epsom Salt Bath

Everyone has their own special twist on how to take an Epsom salt bath, but here are the basics.

Start by drawing your bath. The water should be very warm, but not too hot – still comfortable to the touch. As the bath water is running, slowly pour in your Epsom salt near the faucet to help it dissolve.

Most Epsom salt companies will list the recommended amount for a standard-sized tub on their packages. It usually ranges somewhere between one and two cups.

If you want to treat yourself, you can add some essential oils (lavender is great for relaxing) and/or a few drops of olive oil to help soften your skin. Try adding lavender oil and olive oil to your Epsom salt bath for the ultimate luxurious detox.

Different people recommend different soaking times, but in the study linking Epsom salt baths to increased magnesium and sulfate levels, the participants bathed for 12 minutes. That’s a good baseline to shoot for, though you can soak much longer until the water cools.

You don’t have to take Epsom salt baths too often to see the benefits. Even once or twice a week can make a significant difference.

A word of warning: don’t use Epsom salt in whirlpools, hot tubs, or other bathtubs with jets before checking with the manufacturer first to make sure it’s okay.

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Buying Epsom Salt

Finding Epsom salt is a breeze. It’s available at drug stores, grocery stores, health shops, and online.

Epsom salt is also extremely affordable. It’s commonly sold in one to two-pound bags, but you can find smaller sizes as well. As mentioned earlier, all varieties of Epsom salt come from the same magnesium sulfate compound.

Once you pick up some Epsom salt, store it at room temperature (away from heat and moisture to prevent it from becoming compacted). A cabinet in your bathroom is perfect for this.

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Side Effects

Soaking in an Epsom salt bath or other topical uses (applying to the skin) is generally very safe.

Opting to take Epsom salt internally (to treat constipation, for instance) requires a bit more caution. While Epsom salt doesn’t contain questionable chemicals and artificial colors like most commercial laxatives do, be sure to follow the instructions and never take more than the label indicates.

If you’re struggling with regular constipation, don’t take this stuff all the time. Talk to your doctor instead!

In certain situations, if you’re dehydrated, have an open wound or burn, or have heart issues, you’re best off avoiding Epsom salt. It should be okay for most women during pregnancy, but consult with your doctor first to be sure.

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A Safe and Affordable Natural Remedy

Although we’d love to see a lot more research studying this natural remedy, all the benefits and uses of Epsom salt collected over the centuries are hard to overlook.

At the very least, it’s an affordable, safe way to make your baths feel better and boost your magnesium and sulfate levels. Avoiding those deficiencies is essential to vibrant health. Don’t be afraid to do your own experimenting and put the beauty and household benefits to the test yourself.

Watch this video – 24 Mind Blowing Epsom Salt Benefits and Uses to Use Today

Written by Corey Pemberton

Author Bio:

Corey Pemberton is a freelance writer, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and Paleo health enthusiast. Ever since he discovered the ancestral health movement five years ago, he has explored different ways to incorporate ancestral wisdom into his nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle at large. One of his favorite topics is challenging long-held nutrition myths. Feel free to stop by his website or say hello on Twitter.

A lot of people have gotten results from the Keto diet, and enjoyed the foods that it has to offer. However, many of the people who are following this diet have a hard time finding the recipes that they need, especially ones that are quick and easy to complete.

Fortunately, Kelsey Ale, noticed this problem, and decided to do something about it. She’s found that making recipes in a slow cooker gives you meals which are not only delicious, but also take very little time to make. Mostly you just put a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker, and let it do the rest.

To find out more, click on – Keto Slow Cooker Cookbook