What is the secret of the popularity of Himalayan salt lamps?

It seems that now everyone is just talking about the advantages of lamps from Himalayan sea salt. But what should you know before you go on about the trend?

Like all that has appeal in the fashion world, Himalayan salt began to appear everywhere. Not only can it now be found in many restaurants, there is also a "salty yoga" (which takes place in a room covered with Himalayan sea salt), salt caves and, of course, lamps from Himalayan sea salt.

So what makes this kind of salt so special?

First, Himalayan sea salt is mined in mines located in the salt ridge in the north of Pakistan, which is 270 meters above sea level. Himalayan salt is mined with minimal processing, so it is rich in phosphorus, bromine, boron, zinc and many other elements. Now as for these newfangled lamps ...

Fans of Himalayan sea salt lamps claim that they emit negative ions that:

• Purify the air;
• Protect from electromagnetic radiation;
• Relieve fatigue;
• Increase the flow of oxygen to the brain;
• Protect us from toxins;
• Soothe allergies;
• Lower blood pressure.

Is popularity justified?

If so, should we all buy ourselves such lamps? Unfortunately, as with other fashion products, the buzz around Himalayan sea salt lamps sounds too good to be true.

Indeed, a very high concentration of negative ions can help your mood, especially if you experience a seasonal affective disorder, researchers found, whose work was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. But, it seems, there is very little evidence that lamps from Himalayan sea salt emit any kind of ions.

What conclusion can we draw? You can save money and do not spend it on a lamp. Its popularity is promoted more by advertising, rather than surprising properties.