Re: Redmond salt

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

It is no doubt true that trace minerals are removed from table salt, but
kiln drying is not the method - it would have little affect on the trace
minerals (many of which are in the form of a salt - salt in this case being
a chemist's term that includes common table salt, sodium and chlorine, among
a number of other combinations including trace minerals both useful and
poisonous). Fortunately, I would expect most of the poisonous heavy metals
to be in low quantities, but they are certainly natural - so natural is not
necessarily better. Oh, for some honest marketing.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


-----Original Message-----
From: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>


>Just thought I would share this information from the ABC catalog about
>Redmond Salt...
>
>Normal salt begins as a saline solution.  Then after processing and kiln
>drying at temps of 350-400 degrees, its natural state is changed and
>nearly all trace minerals are lost.  Chemicals are then used to bleach
>the salt, prevent caking and aid in free flowing.  REDMOND SALT, on the
>the other hand, is made from rock salt.  It has not been in solution for
>well over 50 million years!  REDMOND SALT is not kiln dried or processed
>with chemicals.  REDMOND SALT is in its truly natural state of pure
>sodium chloride and minerals your horse's body needs.
>
>I know my horses show a decided preference for the Redmond Salt than
>they do to any of the other TM salts I have tried.  Just thought I would
>share that info.
>Maggie
>
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