DE for human consumption?

[Wolfwoman]

I think if you're an older woman, the extra calcium would be good, as we suffer from bone loss the older we get.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

There are as many studies that show DE to be ineffective on many of the claims made about its use as there are studies that show it to be effective. Yes, in a moist environment its dessicant properties are at best muted. It DOES contain numerous trace elements and minerals.

 

[JetBlack]

Are you pregnant? If it's made of silica, alumina and rusted iron.... I don't think I am deficient in any of those

Zinc deficiencies, however, will cause you to crave all sorts of dirt, match heads, minerals, etc.. It's possible that if you try a mild zinc supplement, your interest in DE will oddly disappear.

 

[JetBlack]

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Can you cite a study I can read? I can't find one.

 

[oldchickenlady]

I just ordered some yesterday and am going to try it. I have no idea if it will help me (stiffness, hip pain, no energy, sleep issues) but will see what happens. I am also going to give it to my dog and horses, put it in the chicken run and dust bath, sprinkle around horse pen, etc. It seems to have so many uses even if it doesn't help me, it won't go to waste. I will keep a diary/journal and post back later if I see any improvement.

 

[Bedste]

I am on the same thing my chickens and animals are on, but as soon as my white stuff comes in ..... I am going to mix it half and half so I can still get a little of the extra clay and calcium

 

[Bedste]

Has anyone else ever tried the white stuff or the gray stuff?

 

[Rohnasmom]

To my knowledge and from reading and speaking with my herbalist, she assured me that human consumption is fine and very beneficial. I have given it freely to my chickens for eating and dust bathing. I also use it in the coop over the winter when they are confined.I add about three pounds in the shavings, have no mites or other bug issues and the coop is a cinch to clean out come spring, all the droppings are dried out and there is almost no smell at all. Really a great product. may try it on myself, I understand it is good for colon issues. Mt husband makes and uses colloidal silver for health benefits also.PM me for information or Google it. It is very expensive to buy in the stores so we make and test our own, for personal use.

 

[Rohnasmom]

OOOH OOOH dont buy the kind from pool stores you will poison yourself!!!!You must have food grade this is seriously important.I have used only the gray type it is a very fine powder and caution should be used not to inhale it.

 

[Bedste]

what about all the alluminum...... ? Remember all the alluminum issues with alzhiemers? Is the alluminum in DE a problem? I am taking it because I feel so much better... i am only trying to educate myself totally