Epsom salt, is high in magnesium. And magnesium is the second-most abundant element in our body’s cells. It helps to regulate more than 325 enzymes and has a role in many bodily functions, from muscle control, it reduces inflammation, it helps with the elimination of heavy metals and other harmful toxins, relieves joint pain and muscle soreness.
Epsom Salt is also poorly digested in the stomach so taking it orally is not as effected as soaking in it. Soaking in an Epsom Salt bath is one of the most effective means of making the magnesium readily available for your body. The magnesium in the salts helps the body to produce high levels of serotonin, which is the mood rising chemical often found in anti depressants and it has been useful in reducing inflammation in your body