Dead Sea Minerals play a major role to the
health of the body and skin by imparting a relaxed feeling,
skin-nourishment and activation of blood circulatory systems.
The Dead Sea contains 21 minerals including sodium, magnesium, calcium, bromine,
bitumen and potassium.
This high concentration is most unique the Dead Sea,
it contains 10 times more salts and minerals than the Mediterranean Sea.
Twelve of the Dead Sea minerals are found in no other sea or ocean in the
world.
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Important Dead Sea minerals
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Sodium
Ideal for very dry skin, the sodium ions penetrate
into the skin, bind the water and promote a feeling of suppleness.
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Magnesium
Magnesium is essential for cell metabolism and works as an anti-allergic
agent. Magnesium
concentrations found in the Dead Sea are fifteen times higher than in other
seas.
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Bromide
Bromide is known for producing a very relaxing effect. Its concentration in the Dead Sea
is 50 times higher than common salts.
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Bitumen
Bitumen is a natural tar which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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Chlorine
Chlorine is necessary to maintain the correct balance of alkaline
and acid in the body, and is essential for cell metabolism.
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Iodine
Iodine is necessary for the production of the hormone thyroxin, and is also
vital for both energy and cell metabolism and used for healing
external wounds.
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Calcium
Calcium is necessary for strengthening cell membranes and cleansing skin
pores.
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