Salt water cleanses the small and large intestines, balances electrolytes, remineralizes the body, and helps digestion run smoothly.
This is a great way to restart all the body systems and when the body feels heavy, salt water energizes the body making it feel lighter.
Drinking salt water or gargling with it in the morning provides relief from halitosis i.e. bad breath. It kills the odor-causing bacteria in the mouth, thus providing relief from bad breath.
Salt water also removes mucus and swelling present in the throat, which gives relief from throat itching. Warm salt water also gives relief from sore throat. Thus, salt water is very beneficial in respiratory tract infections.
Salt contains many minerals like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium which help in the process of muscle contraction. Therefore, salt water proves to be very beneficial in muscle cramps.