The Pink Salt Trick Recipe

If you ever watch videos online, I am sure you have been bombarded with ads for the Pink Salt Trick for losing weight.  If you click on the ad, it takes you to another video that drags on for at least 15 minutes and at the end, it has not told you what you wanted to know, but they will if you give them some money.  You end up angry that you wasted your time and that you still don't know the recipe.  

Well, I promise not to waste your time in this article and I will give you not only one, but two recipes for making the Pink Salt Trick, along with the TRUTH about what this drink can do and what it will not do.

What Is the Pink Salt Trick Recipe Used For?

Pink Himalayan Salt is rock salt mined from the Punjab region of modern Pakistan. The salt often has a pinkish tint due to mineral impurities.  Those minerals are what make it helpful to human physiology.  Pink Himalayan salt contains more than 80 essential minerals and is used for a few different things to aid in overall health.

• Helps in replacing electrolytes that are lost through sweating.
• Helps digestion and gut issues
• Helps in ridding your body of toxins.
• Aids in better hydration.
• MAY help in weight loss because better hydration can help raise your metabolism.

Pink Salt Recipes

The first recipe is the simplest, it only consists of two ingredients:              

#1

Ingredients:

•  1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt (fine dissolves faster, but coarse can be used)
•  1 glass of warm water.  

Instructions:

1. Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt into the glass of water.
2. Stir the water for at least one minute until the bottom of the glass is clear.
3. Drink the solution in the morning on an empty stomach for best results.

This recipe is fine, but it is not much on taste, so if you want something that has a bit more flavor, the second recipe may be a bit more to your liking.

Himalayan Pink Salt

#2

Ingredients:

• 1 glass room temp bottled water
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp finely ground Himalayan pink salt
• 1 tsp lemon juice, can used bottled or half a fresh lemon squeezed.
• 1 tsp honey - this is optional but it sure makes it taste better!

The lemon juice is added to this recipe because it supposedly stimulates digestive enzymes, which aids in gut health.  The honey will add some calories, about 21, but it's worth it, trust me!

Instructions:

1. Add 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt to 8 to 10 ounces of water 
2. Stir the water for at least one minute until the bottom of the glass is clear.
3. Add lemon juice.
4. Add honey (optional) and stir until well mixed
5. Drink in the morning on an empty stomach

Other Ingredients That Can Be Added:

Coconut Water - for better hydration

Lemon Balm Extract - has calming properties and also supposedly aids in digestion.

Apple Cider Vinegar – Add 1 teaspoon for extra gut health support.

Ginger - gives an extra digestive boost

How Often to Drink the Pink Salt Trick 

For the first month you should take 1/4 a teaspoon of pink salt once a day, four times a week.  After the first month, you can up it to 1/4 teaspoon, daily, or 1/2 teaspoon daily if you work out or sweat every day.

Do not drink more than this, as too much salt intake can lead to health problems.  If you find yourself experiencing any of the symptoms below, cut the amount of salt you are using in half.

Dizziness

Swelling in extremities

Upset Stomach 

Daily headaches

Blood pressure that is higher than your normal blood pressure

Who Should Not Use the Pink Salt Trick

Sometimes your general health problems could make it dangerous for you to try the pink salt trick. If you have any of the conditions below, don't do the pink salt trick.

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Conditions
Edema (Swelling in the Body)
 A Low-Sodium Diet Restriction
Kidney Disease
Chronic Water Retention

You should always consult with your physician before trying the pink salt trick, even if you are in good health

What the Pink Salt Trick Will Not Do

• It will not make you lose 6 pant sizes in a week
• It will not make you lose 50 pounds in two weeks
• It will not make excess skin or belly fat disappear 
• It will not treat or cure any medical conditions.
• It will not replace drinking a healthy amount of water throughout the day to maintain normal hydration.

What the Pink Salt Trick can do 

IN SOME CASES, it can:

• Help with digestion, stomach and gut discomfort
• Help to replace electrolytes
• Aid in detoxifying your body
• Hydrate your body
• May help you lose some weight by raising your metabolism thought better hydration.

So as you can see, the Pink Salt Trick is not the miracle cure to lose weight, but as with all things, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. 

However, after trying the second recipe for almost 2 weeks, I have found that I do have less upset stomachs and seem to have more energy, probably from being more hydrated.  I have also lost 2 pounds, but that could be from all the gardening I have been doing!  Who knows?  However, I am going to keep taking it, it is an easy thing to do, tastes good (#2) helps with my stomach issues and may help me lose weight......seems like a win/win to me!  If you try this, please comment and let me know how it goes!

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