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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Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Don’t eat it, it tastes bad (it’s also called bitter salt). It’s also a laxative.
It’s supposed to soften your skin, while regular salt is said to dry it out. I’ve never tried either, but a warm foot bath can be relaxing even with regular fresh water.
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