this morning we're tackling epsom salt and it's nothing like the salt we eat.ed health and beauty secret of the hottest celebrities. gwyneth paltrow, victoria beckham, elle macpherson and see it everywhere but what exactly is it? epsom salt magnesium sulfate. if you work out you've probably heard of it and probably used it. for those not familiar they're supposed to help with sore achy muscles after your workout. the idea by taking a magnesium sulfate bath it will help in muscle recovery. with nearly half of americans suffering from magnesium deficiency some believers feel the bath is a way to absorb it which in turn helps relieve stress cure depression even help with a good night's sleep but does it work? the science, there's only been one small clinical study linking epsom salt baths to raising magnesium levels but other studies found the salt baths help them as a plea seen bow effect meaning if you think it works it just might. what's the verdict? >> here's the thing our skin is a protective barrier. it doesn't just keep the bads thing out and let the good t

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