Karuppu Uppu / Himalayan Black Salt

Black salt consists primarily of sodium chloride and trace impurities of sodium sulfate, sodium bisulfate, sodium bisulpfite, sodium sulfide, iron sulfide, and hydrogen sulfide. Sodium chloride provides black salt with its salty taste, iron sulfide provides its dark violet hue, and all the sulfur compounds give Kala namak its slight savory taste as well as a highly distinctive smell, with hydrogen sulfide being the most prominent contributor to the smell.
 

Internal Benefits of  Karupu uppu ( Indian Black Salt ):- 

• Indigestion & Loss of Appetite Black salt is a digestive stimulant, which means it balances the natural production of acids in the stomach and stimulates bile production in the liver. It helps digest foods and increases appetite. Acidity & Heartburn Black salt is also beneficial for acidity and heartburn.
• It reduces acid reflux and balances the acid production in the stomach. Gas, Flatulence & Abdominal Distension Black Salt reduces intestinal gas and flatulence due to its anti-flatulent characteristic.
• It also helps heaviness in the abdomen after a meal. Anemia Black Salt contains small amounts of iron compounds, which are highly beneficial for iron deficiency anemia.
• Diabetes: Insulin is a chemical in the body that controls the sugar level of the body. A diabetic patient has uncontrolled insulin in the body may be more maybe less. Patients with less insulin content have to take external insulin to control sugar levels. With black salt, the need for taking insulin is reduced as it helps to maintain proper sugar levels. So start taking black salt as a part of your diet if you have diabetes or may have a risk of it.