Benefits of Salt Water: How to Drink Warm Salt Water for Mineral Absorption & Detox

As a potential way to cleanse your system and increase minerals within your body, you can drink warm water with salt added. This method, also referred to as a salt water flush, can help your body get rid of toxins while permitting the absorption of essential vitamins and minerals.

Things You'll Need

• Container (1 quart)
• 1 quart warm water
• 2 tsp. salt
• Large spoon

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill up the container with lukewarm water.

• 2

  Add 2 tsp. of salt to the water. Use either organic sea salt or mineral salt; do not use iodized salt to complete the flush.

• 3

  Mix the salt and water thoroughly together. Take a large spoon and stir it quickly to work the salt throughout the water.

• 4

  Drink the entire quart of salt water. For the drink to prove effective, consume it on an empty stomach.

• 5

  Stay close to the bathroom. The solution is meant to help eliminate toxins and increase mineral absorption, so you will be going to the bathroom frequently throughout the course of the day.