Epsom Salt Research Paper

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As an athlete, Epsom salt is often used for sore muscles and aches meanwhile non-athletes including gardeners feet it to plants to increase growth! Epsom salt has an uncanny amount of uses and benefits from health and beauty to household cleaning.
The Chemical Composition on Epsom Salt
The chemical composition of Epson Salt is a mineral compound actually known as Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4), which gives us the understanding that it can be broken down into magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. Epsom Salt is a group of small, colorless crystals that looks similar to table salt, but has a totally different composition than table salt.
The process of Epsom Salt or MgSO4 starts off with the balanced chemical equation of as —
MgSO4 (s) + H2O (l) —> Mg2+ (aq) + SO4^2- (aq)
And when the Epsom Salt is completely dissolved, the
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Epsom salt in known for reducing pain and inflammation. A warm bath full of Epsom salt can ease pain and inflammation after a crash, or fall, it can help with sore muscles, and reduce swelling accompanied by sprains and bruises. Epsom salt is also a beneficial treatment for bronchial asthma.
Because Epsom salt is so high in magnesium and sulfate, this makes Epsom salt a great remedy to help improve the body's ability to produce and utilize insulin thus improving blood sugar levels. Regular Epsom salt intake can help regulate blood sugar which lowers the risk of diabetes and improves energy levels.
This one threw me for a loop, but Epsom salt can also help add volume to your hair! If you're having trouble with flat, lifeless hair, adding Epsom salt to your hair products can help eliminate the excess oil that contributes to flat and weighed down hair. Combine equal parts of Epsom salt and your favorite conditioner, and apply to your hair once to twice a week leaving it in for 1 to 15 minutes before rinsing out. Don't use it more than needed as this can dry out hair leaving it brittle and prone to