Black salt, also known as kala namak or Himalayan black salt, is a volcanic rock salt that's kiln-fired and mined in the Himalayan mountains. It has a pungent, sulphurous smell and distinctive black color from iron and trace minerals. Black salt is used in Ayurvedic medicine and has many health benefits, including: Antioxidant properties Low sodium levels Minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium Reduces heartburn and bloating Improves digestion
Black salt is traditionally made by mixing pink Himalayan salt with seeds, herbs, and spices, then heating it to high temperatures. Today, many black salts are made synthetically from sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, sodium bisulfate, and ferric sulfate. You can add black salt to your regular meals as a substitute for regular salt. Black salt can have harmful consequences if taken in large doses
