Eli5 What is the difference between table salt and Epsom salt?

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All I know is table salt is made of Sodium and Chlorine, while Epsom salt is made of the mineral Epsomite.

Are they interchangeable at all? Can I put table salt in my bath to help with sore muscles or sprinkle Epsom salt on my food? Why or why not?

(I may or may not be asking this bc I just realized I’m out of Epsom salt and was really looking forward to a bubble bath tonight.)

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Not interchangeable.

Epson salt is magnesium sulfate. It tastes awful and is a laxative. Terrible choice of seasoning!

No idea what table salt would do in a bath, but it wouldn’t be bad. It’s like swimming in the ocean.

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