Organic Nation Epsom Salt 1.5KG - Certified Organic

Epsom salts are a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate (named for their site of origin, a bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey, England). Epsom salts are an age-old natural remedy that are valued for numerous health benefits, as well as their versatility in beauty, household and garden related uses. Often overlooked, the minerals in Epsom salts play essential roles in our body function. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves, especially muscle control, electrical impulses, energy production and the elimination of harmful toxins. Sulfur is essential in the formation of brain tissue, joint proteins and digestive enzymes that line the walls of the digestive tract. Without even knowing, many people are deficient in magnesium. Unfortunately these days, there are two reasons why: industrial agriculture depletes magnesium from the soil leaving very little available for vegetables to absorb, leading to a diet low in magnesium. The other factor is the constant focus on getting enough calcium. It’s a delicate dance: calcium depletes magnesium yet calcium functions best when enough magnesium is present. Trouble arises when taking a calcium supplement without adequate magnesium, which can actually cause a shortage of both nutrients. The proper ratio for optimum absorption is 2 to 1, calcium to magnesium. Yet it is common for people to have 5x as much calcium as magnesium in their bodies. Both magnesium and sulfate are poorly absorbed through the stomach (making oral supplements ineffective), but are easily absorbed through the skin. Therefore soaking in an Epsom salt bath is the most effective and one of the easiest ways to maintain adequate levels of these minerals.