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Known by various local names in India - “Namak” in Hindi, “Mithum” in Gujarati, “Uppu” in all South Indian languages, salt is that quintessential ingredient which infuses flavour in numerous Indian dishes, be it dals, soups or sambar. Quite simply, salt is integral to desi cuisine and something that we can’t imagine food, or life, without. Although the finely powdered table salt is what is widely used in everyday cooking, a more pure, crystalline form also exists – “Sendha Namak” or rock salt, which is hugely underrated but offers myriad benefits for overall health. Being inherently rich in minerals like calcium, zinc, iron, copper and potassium, these off-white to pinkish hardened pebbles possess laxative properties to aid in digestion, besides decongestive traits to relieve cough, cold and respiratory problems.