About Dead Sea Minerals

It is nearly impossible for a person to sink or dive under water in the Dead Sea. The reason for this is because of the very dense amount of salt that is found there. This is also the reason why whenever you try to float in the Dead Sea you will be held up as though you were floating on an invisible air mattress.

Along with all of the salt that is found in the Dead Sea, there is also an unusually high mineral content. In fact, there is ten times more minerals found in the Dead Sea than in sea salt. It is important to understand the importance of each of these different minerals that are found in the Dead Sea if you want to understand why they have such excellent effects on your skin. These minerals include:

1. Potassium makes up 24% of the minerals in the Dead Sea. It is primarily responsible for regulating your skin's moisture.
2. Zinc is vital for the natural regulation of skin cell generation, for stimulating collagen renewal and it is also a natural UV blocker.
3. Magnesium makes up around 30% of the minerals that are fund in the Dead Sea. It stimulates the building of proteins, moves energy between cells, calms your body, reduces your skin's aging process, relieves stress and the retention of fluids.
4.Sulfur is a natural disinfectant, converts toxins into non-toxins and it helps with digestion and the absorption of vitamins.
5. Chlorine is responsible for maintaining the correct alkaline and acid balance in your body, which is very important whenever it comes to cell metabolism.
6. Iodine is necessary for energy and cell metabolism, maintaining proper water balance and helping cells be able to absorb nourishment and expel waste products.
7. Potassium is used to regulate muscle contractions and the nervous system so that you do not develop water retention.
8. Sodium helps your body's cells be able to absorb nourishment and expel waste; balancing your body's lymphatic fluid and helping your skin be able to maintain a neutral moisture balance and relieve and prevent cramps.
9. Calcium is necessary when it comes to strengthening your cell's membranes and cleansing your pores; the production and maintenance of healthy teeth, nails and bones; regulating your heart muscles and nerves; aid in stopping the retention of water; boosts circulation; and promotes the development of corrective tissue beneath your skin.
10. Magnesium assists your body in utilizing other essential nutrients and with cell metabolism.
11. Bromine helps to naturally repair your body's cell metabolism process, relax your body and relieve muscle aches and joint stiffness.

Now that you understand what each of the different types of minerals in the Dead Sea are and what their benefits are, there is something else that you need to understand as well. These minerals also act as carriers for all of the other nutrients that are present within the products. As such, you should know that any product that has Dead Sea minerals in it will work really well for both your body and your skin.