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Health Benefits of Rock Salt or Sendha Namak Image Credit: commons.wikimedia.org Health Benefits of Rock Salt or Sendha Namak Rock Salt is purest form of salt unprocessed and raw. It is free of environmental pollutants and chemical components. It contains 84 out of 92 trace elements required by body including potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, copper etc. According to Ayurveda It is a superior salt. In Hindi Rock Salt is also known as Sendha Namak. It is highly crystalline salt. It is made by evaporating sea water and does not contain high amounts of sodium chloride like table salt. Rock salt eases cellular absorption of minerals. It plays a vital role in replenishing body’s electrolytes and maintaining pH balance. It is used in fasting ritual during a festival called Navratri in India. According to Ayurveda, in comparison to other salt, Rock Salt is cooling and balances pitta. It’s mildness and diverse mineral content helps to minimize possible hazards of ex