Epsom salt is actually magnesium sulfate, a natural mineral compound made up of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. So why don\u2019t we call it by its chemical name? It goes back 400 years to a town in England<\/a> called \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 Epsom. Not knowing yet what it was the citizens of Epsom, England named the substance for the site of its discovery in a rural stream. Epsom became England\u2019s first spa town as people started arriving from long distances to absorb the healthful benefits from the magnesium sulfate infused water. Epsom-It<\/em><\/strong> topical lotion takes this experience to the next level by virtue of its portability<\/em>.<\/p>\n It is a salt good for your body but not your food<\/strong><\/p>\n Epsom salt isn\u2019t the same as table salt, despite their names and similar appearances. Table salt is sodium chloride, a naturally occurring compound just like magnesium sulfate. And while we all need magnesium in our diet, no one recommends sprinkling magnesium sulfate on your food. Though safe to ingest, it actually has a bitter taste and is only medically indicated for ingestion to relieve constipation.<\/p>\n Magnesium is a key element for your health<\/strong><\/p>\n Your body can\u2019t exist without magnesium, which is the second-most plentiful mineral in your body, calcium being most abundant. It\u2019s a key factor in over 300 biochemical reactions that help your heart and nervous systems like synthesizing protein, controlling blood glucose, regulating blood pressure, maintaining bone structure and more. It\u2019s a good idea to make sure you\u2019re getting enough in your diet. The Recommended Dietary Allowance<\/a> or RDA varies from about 310 milligrams (mg) to 410 mg depending on several factors. Topical application, however, has no limits for safe use. Topical application of Epsom salt absorbs slowly into the subdermal skin area, where Epsom-It<\/em><\/strong> delivers its best results.<\/p>\n Wellness benefits may be had without the bath<\/strong><\/p>\n Epsom salt can help provide relief from muscle and nerve aches in as little as 10 minutes. That\u2019s why people soak in warm baths having dissolved Epsom salt. But you don\u2019t need to take a bath to get the same benefits<\/em>. About 10 years ago, a 90-year-old exercise enthusiast named Paul Greenfield needed to apply Epsom salt to his sore muscles but didn\u2019t have time for soaking. He approached a team of veteran chemists to find a solution and they then created a \u201cbath in a bottle\u201d called Epsom-It:<\/em><\/strong> an elegant, novel lotion application of Epsom salt for achieving similar outcomes of human wellness.<\/p>\n
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