Whats the Big Deal about Dead Sea Minerals and Salts?
By Jennifer Coleman We’re hearing more and more about Dead Sea salts and minerals lately. Some are wondering if these Dead Sea products are just the latest fad or if they actually provide health benefits. Dead Sea salts and minerals definitely provide essential healing properties; they are unique to any other product available. The Dead Sea located in Israel and Jordan, about 15 miles east of Jerusalem. It is the lowest point on earth (417 feet below sea level) and has more saline than the Great Salt Lake. Because of its high concentration of salt, the Dead Sea is not able to support any aquatic life, thereby giving it the name. The mineral content of the Dead Sea is significantly different from that of ocean water, consisting of magnesium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium chloride (common salt) with the remainder comprised of various trace elements. Anyone can easily float in the Dead Sea because of its unusually high concentration of salt. Minerals derived from the Dead Sea hav
