The Dead Sea in Israel

Morris Kharasch received his medical education from the Medical College of Wisconsin and currently serves as the chief of emergency medicine at NorthShore University HealthSystem. During his free time, Morris Kharasch enjoys traveling, and lists Israel as one of his favorite destinations The Dead Sea is one of the most famous tourist spots in Israel.

The Dead Sea is the lowest spot on the earth's surface, and is known for its high salinity levels, which prevents the viability of any life in it. However, this same salinity is what draws a huge number of tourists each year, with many claiming that it provides relief to their physical ailments.

What are the properties that make the Dead Sea beneficial to one's health? First, it has deposits of black mud in the seabed. This mud is easily spread throughout the entire body and nourishes the skin. The surrounding air is also filled with bromide, which is claimed to be beneficial to the body's organ systems when inhaled. For these reasons, the Dead Sea has been nicknamed the lowest health spa in the world.