Sea water properties

Composition of sea water

The salts that make up seawater are made up of:

• Chemical compounds, such as chlorine, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, bromine, strontium, boron and fluorine mainly.
• Trace elements in infinitesimal concentrations such as: iron, manganese, copper, iodine, silicon, phosphorus ...
• Presence of zooplakton and phytoplankton.

Presents around 83 bioavailable elements of the 118 elements of the periodic table. The presence of these elements makes seawater a good resource for supply the mineral deficit or supplement the mineral intake of the usual diet.

How we have used sea water

Since ancient times, human beings have learned to use water as a healing element through hydrotherapy techniques, and in the Pythagorean and Hippocratic schools they were connoisseurs of seawater-based therapies to maintain and restore the health of their patients. We owe the knowledge of seawater therapy to the French scientist René Quinton (1867-1925), who demonstrated thesimilarity of the composition of blood plasma to that of seawater. He established that human cells can stay alive in that water primal sea, less salty than the current one. So,diluting sea water To lower the concentration of salts and bring it closer to that of the blood, he obtained a marine plasma with which he cured thousands of people, at a time when there were no antibiotics.

Health benefits

• It provides the body with minerals and trace elements that it needs for its proper functioning.
• Relieves symptoms from rhinitis, sinusitis and other respiratory diseases.
• Mucolytic, dissolves mucus and hydrates mucous membranes.
• Accelerates healing of the wounds.
• Its content in contributes to reduce stress and anxiety.
• Reduces fatigue and accelerates muscle recovery.
• It can be used as a mouthwash, disinfectant and healer for mouth infections.
• Is a natural laxative, stimulates peristaltic movements and intestinal emptying.
• Improves the taste of food. Replace common salt with seawater in the kitchen allows to obtain more natural flavors and original full of nuances and without masking.
• Antioxidant, slows down cellular aging.

Types of sea water

It is evident that when we speak of sea water we are not referring to drinking water, because its salinity is four times ours. That makes it incompatible with our internal environment, especially if we intend to drink it as we do with fresh water. However, it should not be forgotten that the dose differentiates a poison from a remedy. In the market we can find different presentations:

Isotonic sea water

It is obtained by mixing sea water with mineral water with the same concentration of organic salinity. It has an approximate concentration of 9 grams of salts per liter of water, which is similar to that of the fluids in the human body (plasma, tears, sweat ...), and it is already ready to drink, either in its natural form or in formats with different citrus aromas.

Seawater thus taken acts as a nutrient. We must try to drink it in small glasses spaced apart to prevent the accumulation of salt in the intestine from having a laxative effect. It has the function remineralizing and rehydrating of the body naturally.

Hypertonic sea water

It is 100% sea water without altering its composition and concentration in mineral salts. It is called hypertonic for having a saline concentration greater than ours, specifically four times ours with 36 grams of salts per liter of water. When taken in large quantities, it tends to act as a laxative. The ideal is in the morning on an empty stomach. In these cases it acts as a purgative of the system and hardly any minerals are retained. It can also be used in different situations:

• For cooking, or also for preserving and defrosting fish and shellfish.
• In the health and hygiene of our body to relieve nasal irritations, heal small wounds, as a mouthwash or antiseptic.
• It can also be diluted and used as isotonic or in other concentrations to be able to drink it.

Currently there are several brands that market seawater in different formats as dosed ampoules to take them as a supplement or to dilute them in other liquids, in bottles or larger containers, which will always be better to choose glass.

How to drink sea water

Dilute seawater with fresh water in a ratio of 1 to 3: one part of salt water to three of fresh water, or in natural citrus fruit juice or infusion to give it a more pleasant flavor. The ideal is to take it in different drinks throughout the day, so that our body can gradually absorb the mineral properties.

How much to drink

As a tonic for the body, between 30 and 50 ml per day they are enough, being the maximum tolerated limit of 500 ml.

Safe and healthy consumption

Companies that market seawater as a nutritional supplementthey collect it in the marine vortices, places where different currents converge, as they are areas rich in phytoplankton and zooplankton, and with hyperoxygenated water. Is removedmore than 10 meters deep and far from maritime routes, ports and inhabited areas.

Then they go through acold microfiltration process and sterilization to be consumed safely.

Sea water contraindications

Drinking sea water has no contraindications as long as you do not suffer from any disease in which the intake of salt is counterproductive. But you have to take a series of precautions before you start consuming it:

• Prove that we are not intolerant to sea water by taking small amounts to verify that it feels good.
• Calculate the amount and frequency of drinking since there are people who are more likely than others to have diarrhea when drinking sea water.
• Make mixtures with juices or with normal water and a few drops of lemon or lime. This measure is adequate so as not to abhor the characteristic taste of water.
• If you have any questions, do not hesitate to consult a specialist. They have a Medical Guidance service 24 hours a day.

CALCULATE YOUR PRICE

• The isotonic drink is obtained by mixing sea water with mineral water with the same concentration of organic salinity. It is ready to drink, and acts as a nutrient.
• Drinking sea water has no contraindications as long as you do not suffer from any disease in which the intake of salt is counterproductive.
• Companies that market seawater as a nutritional supplementthey collect it in the marine vortices, places where different currents converge, as they are areas rich in phytoplankton and zooplankton, and with hyperoxygenated water.

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