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DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

There are a number of healthy habits or tips recommended by health experts. The best way to ensure that you are getting the right nutrients is by taking in diatomaceous earth or DE. It is healthy and of food grade quality and helps in overall well-being and fitness.

The minerals or constituents present in DE help in overall health benefits like reducing blood pressure, which is enough reason to incorporate it in our daily regimen. DE is instrumental in bringing down the cholesterol content of the body. The bad fat present in the blood is brought down by DE. People suffering from gastric or digestive problems should try and ingest diatomaceous earth of food grade quality. Constipated patients may want to take DE regularly for ensuring regular bowel movement.

A healthy colon is a sign of a healthy body. With the right diet and DE intake, one can surely stay away from attracting colon diseases, as and when one gets older. Bone related problems like osteoporosis can also be reversed with DE. Diatomaceous earth helps in rejuvenating your body, especially your skin. You can just stay away from spending hundreds of dollars on face creams, masks etc.

People suffering from hair related problems like thinning of hair, balding etc may check out for DE as it helps in stimulating hair growth and maintaining the sheer and strength of the hair follicles. DE contains silica and silicon dioxide. Silica is extremely beneficial in effectual functioning of the body parts as it is directly connected with the absorption of minerals which the body requires. When you start taking in DE, the body functioning will remain smooth and it will start acting immediately. It has a cleansing property and it will flush out toxins from the body.

Diatomaceous earth contains fossil remains of the microscopic organisms. Silica which is present in DE is a wonder mineral and if you take it regularly, you can rest assured of good health and vitality.

Food grade DE is also known to sweep some bacteria out of the system, but DE does NOT kill the beneficial bacteria in the gut. Most people who consume food grade DE take it on a daily basis. DE contains 15 naturally occurring minerals that are excellent for the body. These minerals promote healthier, shinier hair, skin and nails.

Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring compound that is ground down to a fine powder and used for a variety of purposes depending on how it is treated. Untreated, or food-grade, diatomaceous earth can be used as a dietary supplement and pesticide. It is also used in abrasive cleaning compounds, facial treatments and some brands of toothpaste.  Food-grade diatomaceous earth is an excellent pesticide as it is nontoxic and environmentally friendly.

In 1939, the Nobel Prize winner for chemistry, Professor Adolf Butenandt, proved that life cannot exist without Silica. In the 2003 book "Water & Salt" Dr. Barbara Hendel stated: "Silica is the most important trace mineral for human health!"

Silica is the most plentiful element on earth, following oxygen; but there are very few foods that contain an adequate amount to supply the quantity your body needs. Silica does not accumulate in the body; it is water soluble, is easily absorbed by the intestinal wall and rapidly excreted, so daily consumption is important.

Studies have not found any negative side effects from too much Silica.

DE can also detox the body. According to a top cancer researcher, it is also the best natural chelating product available for pulling heavy metals from the bloodstream. Many believe that the increase in the number of cases of Heavy metal poisoning has occurred in part due to mercury in vaccines, fluoridated water, deodorants with aluminum, foil wrap, cooking in aluminum cookware, soda/energy/beer aluminum cans, and a number of other ways.

When DE is taken into the body it does its work in 3 different ways:

1. DE looks like a cylinder/honeycomb full of holes. This cylinder/honeycomb has a very strong negative charge. As the millions of cylinders move through the stomach and digestive tract, they attract and absorb bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, endotoxins, pesticide, and drug residues, E-Coli, and heavy metals. These pathogens are trapped inside the cylinder and passed out of the body. Additionally, any larger parasites that happen to be in the stomach or digestive tract are "cut up" and killed by the sharp edges of the DE. All of these activities result in a much healthier body with less sickness. Our clients tell us they feel better, their hair has never been so soft, since taking DE daily, and their body has a very strong need for it, they feel better, We often hear the phrase "I just feel better" with our Diatomaceous Earth users. This better feeling comes from all the "junk" being removed from the body and boosting our immune systems.

2. DE is very hard. On the hardness scale diamonds are a 9, DE is a 7. This is very important, because as those millions of tiny hard and sharp D E cylinders pass through the small and large intestines, they "scrub" the walls (Note they do not harm the intestinal wall). After only a few months of taking Diatomaceous Earth, the intestine wall is no longer coated with mucus, gunk, and molds! Thus, DE helps promote regular bowel movements and a healthier colon. A clean healthy colon prevents polyps, cancers, ulcers, and continued toxification of the body that a dirty colon produces. This day in age, many people are doing colonix and detox programs, hydro colonic therapy, etc. and DE helps promote this same type of cleansing. People report increased energy, better sleep, and/or needing less sleep. This is a result of the food and nutrients that are taken into the body being better absorbed into the blood stream. A coated, toxic colon does not allow many nutrients from our food to be properly absorbed. A toxic colon and intestinal tract can also result in overweight and obesity, as people lack the proper nutrients their body needs to promote optimum health, so they, and their pets, continue to eat more food in an attempt to obtain the nutrients their bodies are lacking from being toxic.

3. A small amount of food grade diatomaceous earth is absorbed into the blood stream. As it moves throughout the body they clean and breakup plaque in the blood vessels and also destroy bad fats. Many have lowered their cholesterol by 40-50 points; many notice that their high blood pressure goes down. As the DE eventually dissolves in the blood, the many health benefits of the silica content are realized.

Some Other Benefits of Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth

D.E. is largely silica by content. Silica is required for mineral absorbtion in the digestive process. Silca is used in many processes of the body.

Benefits of Silica

• Silica lowers bad cholesterol and raises good.
• Silica stimulates metabolism for higher energy levels.
• Diatomaceous earth has a negative charge and bacteria has a positive charge. It is believed that diatomaceous earth sweeps bacteria out of the body by trapping it in it’s honeycomb shaped skeletal form.
• Silica supplementation helps repair and maintain vital lung tissues and protects them from pollution.
• Silica works with other antioxidants to prevent premature aging and to preserve youthfulness.
• Silica can help prevent kidney stones and heal infections of the urinary tract. It is a natural diuretic which can increase excretion of urine by 30 percent, thus flushing the water-excreting system and restoring normal function to these vital organs.
• The presence of sufficient silica in the intestines will reduce inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can cause disinfection in the case of stomach and intestinal mucus and ulcers. Silica can prevent or clear up diarrhea and its opposite, constipation.
• Silica will help normalize hemorrhoidal tissues.
• In regulating and normalizing the bowels, silica has a pleasant side effect; it can alleviate lower back pain, which often troubles the elderly.
• Silica proves effective with female discharge, abscesses and ulcers in the genital area and cervix, as well as mastitis (especially for breast-feeding mothers).
• The intake of silica acts as a supportive treatment for inflammation of the middle ear. Because of the beneficial effectiveness on the lymphatic system, silica can be used for swelling of the lymph nodes in the throat.
• Has anti-inflammatory disinfecting, absorbing and odor binding effects.
• Silica can normalize circulation and regulate high blood pressure (hypertension).
• Silica can decrease vertigo, headache, tinnitus (buzzing of the ears) and insomnia.
• Silica can help arterial disease by strengthening the blood vessels.
• Silica can help prevent Tuberculosis.
• By improving the elasticity of the joints, silica helps rheumatism.
• Silica has inhibitory effects on coronary diseases.
• Silica can help avoiding or alleviating Alzheimer’s disease by preventing the body from absorbing aluminum and may flush out aluminum from the tissues.
• Silica can stimulate the immune system.

I am not a doctor nor do I have any medical background.

All information is presented for educational purposes only

and should not be substituted for the advice of a qualified health care professional.

For Dietary Use

• Combine 1 tbsp. food-grade diatomaceous earth with 8 fl. oz. juice (something of a non-citrus variety) and consume daily. Food-grade diatomaceous earth is the only diatomaceous earth product suitable for consumption. It has a high mineral content and is believed to help detoxify your digestive system. These statements have not been researched or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.