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Black Salt is an unrefined mineral salt that is actually pinkish gray and has a strong sulfuric flavor. Black salt is used extensively in Indian cuisine as a condiment or added to chaats, chutneys, raitas and many other savory snacks. Chemically, black salt is sodium chloride, with iron, sulfurous compounds and trace minerals. Black salt is considered a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is used as a laxative and digestive aid. It is also believed to relieve intestinal gas and heartburn. It is sometimes used by people with high blood pressure or on low-salt diets because it is thought to be lower in sodium and purportedly does not increase sodium content in the blood