Beneficial for health or not. Are salt lamps a scam? That is the eternal doubt that many consumers have who, attracted by the fame of these products, are interested in buying one for their home. An item that is increasingly sought after and for what is already found in supermarkets such as Lidl or Carrefour or with a wide range of catalogs on Amazon.
In recent years, and more frequently in recent months, the popularity of salt lamps in Spain has grown. Due to their supposed properties in favor of human health, there are those who question these products for being a “scam”.
And it is that there are people who have come to include healing or greater protection against covid-19 among its properties. Something that is not like that at all, it does become a scam but not at the level of its real properties.
It is in its color and smell, characteristic of Himalayan salt, where it produces the most attraction.
Since they are of a natural and artisanal elaboration, a stone is drilled to insert an incandescent lamp into it, it is when they make contact with the current that their ions collide, neutralizing each other and allowing the air to filter more easily.
Therefore, they do indeed have beneficial properties for health, since they clean and purify the air naturally, as well as helping the lungs with allergies. However, it is in its color and smell (with Himalayan salt that gives the pink and bright touch) the greatest attraction, since they are of great help during activities such as yoga or falling asleep.
The best from Lidl, Carrefour and Amazon
For all these reasons, the different establishments have launched themselves to market this product. With different categories and prices, Lidl, Carrefour and Amazon have the best options for the most avid:
– Lidl. In the case of the chain par excellence of Alemani, they have a height of 16 centimeters and a weight of over 2 kilograms. Without a Himalayan denomination, although it is manually manufactured, its price is 11.99 euros plus shipping costs and it is available online.
– Carrefour. The French chain too. In their case, they weigh up to 3 kilograms, are over 20 centimeters tall and include a lamp holder. All for 14.9 euros to be available online with a delivery period of three business days.
-Amazon. Finally, the e-commerce giant has a wide range of lamps for its customers. However, Amazon itself selects , which weighs around 2 kilograms and is just over 21 centimeters tall. With a push button switch and 15 watts, this lamp can be purchased for 12.9 euros with free shipping for Prime customers.