Salt, Spark, and Superpowers: Why Your Body Craves the Real Stuff

Christopher Opfer • April 29, 2025

Welcome to YLFamily.com — where we like our facts real, our health natural, and our stories sprinkled with a little fun (and salt, of course).

You’ve probably heard salt get a bad rap over the years. “Cut back on sodium!” they say. And sure, when we’re talking about processed, bleached, stripped-down table salt — that advice makes sense. But what if we told you that good, natural salt is not just okay, but actually essential for your health and vitality?


Let’s dive in — salt shaker in hand.


Not All Salts Are Created Equal


Let’s clear this up right away: natural salt is not the same as the overly refined stuff sitting in most salt shakers.


We’re talking about:

  • Himalayan pink salt
  • Celtic sea salt
  • Real Salt™ from ancient seabeds – Our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE is Redmond Real Salt!


These are salts in their natural, unrefined state—rich in trace minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium, and over 80 others your body actually needs. This is nature’s mineral cocktail, not some lab-concocted imitation.


You Are an Electrical Being (Yes, Really!)


Here’s where things get electrifying.


Your body isn’t just a bundle of bones and organs. It’s a high-functioning, bioelectric system. Your brain fires signals, your nerves transmit messages, and your cells communicate — all using tiny electrical impulses. And guess what helps those impulses flow?


Electrolytes.


And guess what salt is full of?


Electrolytes!


Sodium, chloride, potassium—these minerals act like little batteries, helping electricity move efficiently through your body. Without enough natural salt, things start short-circuiting:


  • You feel fatigued.
  • You might get brain fog.
  • Your muscles cramp.
  • Your energy drops.


Your body literally can’t run its electrical show without salt. It’s like trying to charge your phone with a frayed cord—good luck with that.


Hydration Needs Salt, Too


Drinking tons of water is great — until it isn’t.


If you’re chugging gallons of pure H2O without replenishing electrolytes, you’re actually diluting the mineral balance in your body. That can lead to something called hyponatremia (low blood sodium), and it’s no joke.


The solution? Just add a pinch of good natural salt to your water — especially after sweating, working out, or living life at full throttle. Your cells will thank you. Young Living’s Mineral Essence is also a good addition to your daily routine. 

 The YLFamily Way


At YLFamily.com, we believe in fueling our bodies the way nature intended—with whole foods, pure supplements, and foundational minerals like real salt. We’re not about fear-based wellness or rigid rules — we’re about understanding how the body works and giving it what it truly needs.



So go ahead: embrace the salt. (The good kind.)


Sprinkle it on your food, swirl it in your water, and smile knowing you’re feeding your inner electrical system like the supercharged being you are.


Stay salty, stay sparky,


- The Opfer Family 


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