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What are the benefits of bathing in salt water?
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Salt water benefits: Hippcrates encouraged patients to immerse in sea water. Being in the ocean takes away tiredness, , promotes relaxation The sodium, contained in sea water helps the body remove toxins and by-products of metabolism. The magnesium, potassium and the bromides contained in the sea salt, help soothe aches. Salt in general (NaCl) is a good disinfectant. sea salt can help improve body's ability to heal
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