20 Mind Blowing Reasons Why Epsom Salt Should Be In Every Home

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Epsom Salt is the popular name for magnesium sulfate, a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in pure form in many places. Epsom salt has been valued in medicine since old times and has numerous therapeutic uses. It is very commonly used as a bath salt and is also taken internally to treat numerous conditions. It is also present in some mineral waters and is considered valuable by both orthodox and alternative health professionals.

Magnesium is regarded by scientists as essential to life, playing a fundamental role in living cells. A surprisingly large proportion of people do not get enough magnesium: 57% of the US population does not meet the US RDA for dietary magnesium intake!

Rich food sources of magnesium include leafy green vegetables, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, sesame seeds, almonds, wheat bran, cashew, soybeans, cilantro, sage, spearmint, chives, brown rice and bananas.

Magnesium can be obtained from magnesium-rich foods, however, another interesting way to obtain magnesium is from Epsom salt, when dissolved in water. This can be absorbed by the skin – hence the therapeutic benefits of either Epsom salt baths or magnesium oil.

Epsom salt can be added to your bath to relieve stress, relieve pain and cramping and boost muscle and nerve function, it can be scattered around your garden to boost plant health and growth, it can be used to exfoliate your skin and cleanse your face and it can even be used in a multitude of ways in the kitchen!

To discover twenty amazing ways to use Epsom salts (and why every home should have a tub) visit NaturalLivingIdeas.com here…

20 Mind Blowing Uses For Epsom Salts

To learn more about the science of how magnesium affects the body go here: Important Facts About Magnesium And Your Health