What are the benefits of epsom salt soaks?
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Epsom salt soaks are useful due to the salt's elemental ability to be absorbed easily through the skin. According to the National Institutes of Health, dietary studies show that many people may have a magnesium deficiency (a major component of epsom salt) or inadequate dietary consumption of magnesium. Soaks are potentially beneficial for many health concerns.
Identification
Magnesium and sulfates are the major components of epsom salt.
Magnesium Benefits
Magnesium is beneficial for regulating blood pressure, easing muscle aches and pains, calming the nervous system and improving sleep and oxygen use.
Sulfates Benefits
Sulfates benefit the body by ridding it of toxins, improving nutrient absorption, forming healthy brain tissue and developing protein in the joints and intestinal lining.
Considerations
Magnesium and sulfates can also be absorbed through the digestive tract. However, studies show that they may be absorbed more readily through the skin by use of transdermal application such as epsom salt soaks.
Warning
Consultation with a qualified health care practitioner should precede use of epsom salt for major health conditions.
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