Pink salt no health panacea, despite claimsVietNamNet Bridge – A product called Himalayan pink salt has been gaining popularity in the health and beauty market in Vietnam, but experts have said there is no scientific evidence of its health benefits, Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper reported. The “Himalayan salt lamps” sold as heat lamps in Vietnam. Some advised customers to use it instead of regular salt for their daily meals, since this pink salt “increases the amount of calcium in the body” and helps with the treatment of blood pressure and other diseases. Several spa facilities in Hanoi are using Himalayan salt stones in their bath, massage and sauna services. Sold at VND450,000-800,000 (US$20-35) each depending on their sizes, the salt stones have become a new means of earning a living for several people.

Source: VietNamNet News April 05, 2018 23:48 UTC