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Commercial Table salt is refined by drying at an extremely high heat (sometimes in excess of 1,000 degrees) which destroys beneficial substances in salt.
Commercial Table salt is typically 97.5-99.9% sodium chloride, whereas a quality sea salt is only about 87% sodium chloride. This is because unrefined sea salt contains a rich content of important trace minerals.
Table salt is full of additives, fluoride, anti-caking agents, excessive amounts of potassium iodide and other poisons. Many versions of commercial salt also contain aluminum derivatives, which are known to be highly toxic. These additives can cause discoloration in salt, so bleaching agents are then used to restore the desirable white color.
Unrefined sea salt, naturally harvested and dried in the sun, contains a wealth of trace minerals and electrolytes. Our bodies only need small amounts of these nutrients, but they are still absolutely vital for a variety of functions in the body.
In fact, they are key players in enzyme production as well as immune system, adrenal and thyroid function.
Salt, actually sodium, being an electrical conductor, actually energizes the body. True sea salt, or Celtic salt, contains 92 essential minerals. Salt works most efficiently in the body in the presence of magnesium, potassium and calcium, which are found in natural, unprocessed salt. Refined table salt retains only two of them and is but a shadow of natural salt’s magnificent health properties.
Sodium deficiency is dangerous and leads to diarrhea, vomiting, headache, weakness, low blood pressure, lethargy, weight loss, confusion, dizziness and muscular irritability.
The molecular structure of table salt has been dramatically altered by the high temperature (400 – 500°F) at which it is processed. Several methods are used to refine salt. Minerals are removed from iodized salt (table salt) using chemicals such as chorine, hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. Refined salt also has several anti-caking agents, such as phosphate, yellow prussiate of soda, ferrocyanide. and tri-calcium. It is even processed with aluminum in some cases. Any salt that flows freely has been exposed to anti-caking agents to prevent it from absorbing moisture, adversely affecting its absorption into the body. Heated and washed, salt is white and therefore, like processed sugar, more easily marketed. Commercially processed table salt is a poison and should be avoided.
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About Bob McCauley
Bob McCauley, ND (Robert F., Jr.) was raised in Lansing, Michigan and attended Michigan State University (BA, 1980 in Journalism). He is a naturopathic doctor, Master Herbalist and a Certified Nutritional Consultant. He has traveled extensively, both domestically and abroad, visiting over 32 countries. He published Confessions of a Body Builder: Rejuvenating the Body with Spirulina, Chlorella, Raw Foods and Ionized Water (2000), Achieving Great Health (2005), The Miraculous Properties of Ionized Water, (2006) which is the only book on the market that exclusively addresses Ionized Water, Twelve (Fiction, 2007) and Honoring the Temple of God (2008). He considers himself a Naturalist, meaning he pursues health in the most natural way possible. He studies and promotes nature as the only way to true health.
From 2002-2004 he hosted the radio program Achieving Great Health, which was heard by thousands of people each day. His guests included some of the most well-known and respected names in the natural health world.
With the help of his father, Dr. Robert F. McCauley, Sr. (Doctorate in Environmental Engineering, MIT, 1953) they started Spartan Water Company in 1992, which sold vended water machines in supermarkets. Robert Jr. founded Spartan Enterprises, Inc. in 1993. He is a Certified Water Technician with the State of Michigan. He is also a Type II Public Water Supply Specialist and has the certifications of S-5 and D-5. The McCauley family has a long history in the water industry. Bob's father pioneered environmental issues regarding ground water and drinking water quality. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1953 for his thesis on removing radioactive strontium from water. He earned his doctorate in Environmental Engineering in less than 2 years, one of the shortest doctoral studies in the history of MIT. He taught civil, sanitary and environmental engineering at Michigan State University for 18 years before retiring to run Wolverine Engineers & Surveyors of Mason, Michigan, for 17 years. His reputation throughout Michigan as a water quality expert was legendary. Bob worked for his father's company for 12 years learning the water business, which dealt primarily with municipalities, including water quality and sanitary sewer issues.
After apprenticing with his father, Bob moved on to the bottled water business. He established greater Michigan's biggest selling bottled water: Michigan Mineral – Premium Natural Water. He was introduced to Ionized Water in 1995 and has done more to promote Ionized Water than anyone else in the industry. Bob often lectures and offers seminars on his Seven Component Natural Health Protocol .
Bob is a Certified Nutritional Consultant and a Certified Master Herbalist. He is also a 3rd Degree Black Belt and Certified Instructor of Songahm Taekwondo (American Taekwondo Association).
contains a rich content of important trace minerals.
t. Refined table salt retains only two of them and is but a shadow of natural salt’s magnificent health properties.
The molecular structure of table salt has been dramatically altered by the high temperature (400 – 500°F) at which it is processed. Several methods are used to refine salt. Minerals are removed from iodized salt (table salt) using chemicals such as chorine, hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. Refined salt also has several anti-caking agents, such as phosphate, yellow prussiate of soda, ferrocyanide. and tri-calcium. It is even processed with aluminum in some cases. Any salt that flows freely has been exposed to anti-caking agents to prevent it from absorbing moisture, adversely affecting its absorption into the body. Heated and washed, salt is white and therefore, like processed sugar, more easily marketed. Commercially processed table salt is a poison and should be avoided.
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