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Knowing "salt" will change your life! How to get along with good salt
Salt is a familiar seasoning that is also used in cooking, but many of you may know that it is also effective in terms of beauty.
However, you may not know the specifics of what it actually does ...
This time, we will introduce how to choose "salt" and its effects.
What kind of salt I didn't know
Salt can be roughly divided into two types.
Masu is called refined salt. The salt refined by the scientific method is widely known as a general salt because it can be mass-produced with stable quality.
And the other is natural salt. It is said that it is not refined, so it is rich in minerals and it is easy to feel the sweetness and umami.
Sodium chloride, which determines the "saltyness", potassium, which is the "sourness" component that enhances the saltiness, and calcium, which has a "sweet" mellow taste, mainly compose the taste of salt. is.
Since these ingredients are abundant in natural salt, it becomes a salt with a deep taste.
Choosing the right salt for your dish while looking at the proportions listed in the ingredient list may make your daily meals more enjoyable.
Detox with salt
It is not only cooking that the mineral components contained in salt are effective.
By putting a hand in the bath and taking a bath, the blood circulation of peripheral blood vessels is improved, and the amount of sweating increases significantly from the core of the body, which is effective for stiff shoulders, back pain, poor circulation, moisturizing effect, recovery from fatigue and prevention of colds. It is said that there is.
Especially for those with poor circulation, just putting your feet in a basin with warm water and salt will make you feel warm!
In addition, the osmotic pressure of salt can also detoxify bad substances that accumulate in the body when the body's water is expelled from the body.
In addition, by washing your face with salt water in which a pinch of salt is dissolved in water in a washbasin, you can remove darkening of pores and tighten it, care for acne and pimples, and expect a peeling effect that makes your skin smooth. I can do it.
Get along well with salt
Overdose of salt is prohibited, but salt enriches our lives by knowing the ingredients and effects and getting along well.
Now that you spend more time at home due to various reasons, please try cooking more carefully and enjoy your bath time using the familiar "salt".