Rock Salt & Probiotics – The Secret to Eating Well, Staying Lean, and Beating Water Retention

If you hit the gym but notice your body feeling “softer,” your waistline a little bloated, or the scale creeping up despite sticking to your diet, chances are you’re experiencing water retention. This is common and not necessarily harmful, but if it lingers, it can affect both your physique and how you feel.

1. More Than Just Salt

Most of us use refined salt daily – which is basically pure sodium chloride. It’s high in sodium but stripped of essential trace minerals like potassium, magnesium, and zinc. This imbalance can cause fluid retention, disrupt electrolytes, and raise blood pressure.

Kashew chooses rock salt, which is naturally baked and purified, retaining valuable minerals that help your body function optimally:

• Balance fluids inside cells, reducing water retention.
• Support muscle function — easing stiffness and cramps.
• Enhance nerve transmission and cellular energy production.

It’s not just seasoning, it’s a natural source of micro-minerals for a stronger, more energized body.

2. Minerals & Muscle

During training, your body loses not only water but also key minerals through sweat. A lack of potassium or magnesium can cause fatigue, slow recovery, and salt cravings.

Rock salt provides a more balanced mineral profile than refined salt, helping you replenish electrolytes naturally without causing long-term water retention.

3. Probiotics – Unlocking Nutrient Absorption

Kashew Cheese is naturally fermented with live probiotics, which strengthen digestion and improve the absorption of minerals from food.

Think of it this way: rock salt provides the minerals, while probiotics “unlock” and maximize their nutritional value ensuring your body makes the most of every meal.

4. Double Benefits for Gym-Goers & Whole-Food Lovers

• Lower refined sodium → less risk of water retention compared to regular cheese.
• Rich plant protein → builds and supports muscle, easy to digest.
• Healthy cashew fats → boost hormones and energy recovery.
• Minerals & probiotics → strengthen immunity and nourish gut microbiota.

5. Whole-Food Meal Ideas with Kashew Aged Cheese

• Fresh green salad + crumbled Kashew Aged Cheese + roasted pumpkin seeds
• Whole-grain bread + hummus + Kream Cheese + cherry tomatoes
• Roasted vegetables + Aged Cheese + green pesto sauce

When choosing food, don’t just look at calories or protein content—pay attention to mineral quality, probiotics, and the integrity of ingredients. Kashew Cheese, made with mineral-rich rock salt and probiotics from natural fermentation, is proof that you can enjoy delicious flavors, stay lean and toned, and care for your gut health at the same time

References:

+ He, F.J. and MacGregor, G.A. (2009) ‘A comprehensive review on salt and health and current experience of worldwide salt reduction programmes’, Journal of Human Hypertension, 23(6), pp. 363–384.

+ Gröber, U., Schmidt, J. and Kisters, K. (2015) ‘Magnesium in prevention and therapy’, Nutrients, 7(9), pp. 8199–8226.

+ Hill, C., Guarner, F., Reid, G., Gibson, G.R., Merenstein, D.J., Pot, B., Morelli, L., Canani, R.B., Flint, H.J., Salminen, S. and Calder, P.C. (2014) ‘Expert consensus document: The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term probiotic’, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 11(8), pp. 506–514.