Analysis of the components of salt and
bamboo salt
The analysis results showed that 9-times bamboo salt
was comparatively higher in its content of minerals, such as
potassium, phosphorus, iron and copper than solar salt, and
the magnesium content decreased sharply after 9 th melting
treatment. Magnesium burns easily so it is even used in the
explosives for fireworks. Though magnesium is a very important
mineral, in the heat treatment process of bamboo salt, a lot
of it disappears, so it is believed to be difficult to supplement
sufficient magnesium with bamboo salt.
Magnesium is a constituent of the chlorophyll molecule in
plants, and vegetables are good sources for magnesium. If you
keep a balanced diet eating a variety of foods, you will be able to
intake enough magnesium, and avoid magnesium deficiency.
The potassium content of the 9-times bamboo salt has
increased to 12,280 ppm, 8,870ppm, which is more than
double that of solar salt, and it is presumed that the potassium
ingredient in bamboo is synthesized with salt.
There is a lot of research going on about the anti-hypertensive
property of potassium. In contrast to sodium, potassium
helps activation of sodium potassium pump, and induces
vasodilatation and lowers blood pressure. If the intake of
potassium increases, it will reduce the secretion of aldosterone,
which stimulates re-absorption of sodium in the distal tubule
and collecting duct of the kidney, and that will increase sodium
excretion by kidneys.
Phosphorus, which increased more than any other minerals in
bamboo salt, exists the most in the human body next to calcium.
It is the main ingredient in generating human bones and teeth,
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