Diatomaceous Earth (Food Grade)

Product Description

NOTE: DIATOMACEOUS EARTH IS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD USE IN CANADA. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. WHAT YOU DO WITH DIATOMACEOUS EARTH IS UP TO YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

Diatomaceous earth (DE) offers an alternative method for detoxing your body, one that is inexpensive, simple, and effective. It doesn’t require fasting or foul-tasting health foods, and many people have used it with great success. DE’s naturally absorbent and abrasive nature makes it an ideal internal cleanser. As it passes through your system, it absorbs harmful toxins, and it does this without requiring you to change your diet or lifestyle.

What does Diatomaceous Earth do for the body? When you consume Diatomaceous Earth by mouth it can be used as a great source of silica. Silica is a mineral that’s essential to the formation of collagen in your body. It is also an important component of human ligaments, cartilage, and musculature. Silica can aid in treating imbalanced cholesterol levels and improving the health of hair, skin, nails, teeth, and bones! Protect Your Pup! We all want our pups fluffy, happy, and bug-free! Chemical-free DE is deadly to insects and arachnids, yet it is safe for you and your dog. When bugs walk through it, it sticks to them and sucks away their moisture, eventually killing them by dehydration.

Diatomaceous earth is an amazing dietary supplement because it
(1) helps move things out of your intestines and
(2) helps promote healthier hair, skin, bones, and joints.

Hair
The silica in diatomaceous earth is actually a primary ingredient in many of the over-priced hair supplements at your local pharmacy. If you have thinning hair, you can begin to see new hair growth after a few weeks of taking DE, giving your hair a fuller, healthier look. Skin Collagen, another fundamental building block of healthy skin production, is helped by the presence of silica from diatomaceous earth. That extra silica can make your skin smoother and healthier.

Nails
The silica in diatomaceous earth is not only an essential component of hair, but it is also essential for nails, too. So if you have brittle nails, take some DE to see them get stronger in just a few weeks.

How
Take diatomaceous earth on an empty stomach. We recommend starting small and slowly working your way up to a higher dose; begin with a teaspoon added to at least 12 ounces of liquid. Mix vigorously and drink immediately. Some people don’t like the mildly chalky flavor and gritty texture that are typical of DE mixed with water. If that describes you, try adding DE to a drink with more flavor (milk, orange juice, coffee, smoothies) or to light foods like yogurt, oatmeal, or applesauce.

Origin: USA

Our Diatomaceous Earth (aka Fossil shell flour) comes from an extremely pure fresh water deposit of the diatom Aulacoseira from a deposit created in the Miocene epoch. Why is this diatom so special? Its shell is made of amorphous silica. Its shape and hardness are important to how it works. Its hardness keeps it from dissolving in liquid. The holes along the diatom’s wall allow it to absorb moisture, hence its commonly used as an anti-caking agent. The colour of this DE is almost pure white and consists of 89% (and sometimes more) Silicon Dioxide plus 28 trace minerals which means more diatom surface area is available. More diatom area means greater absorptive capacity and more improvement in the mixability and flowability when used in animal feed. It does not swell nor absorb nutrients and thus poses no long-term hazard when used as an anti-caking agent in animal’s feed. Darker coloured DE often contains an excess of a particular mineral such as iron or a high percentage of clay.

Freshwater versus saltwater DE?
Freshwater deposits like in this DE, have a consistent diatom presence. Their fossilized shells have maintained their tubular shape. This shape and strength of the fossil shell is critical to its effectiveness. This deposit has 89 – 95% amorphous silica content and is also more consistent in its purity of other elements that have settled in it. A freshwater deposit is confined to the runoff water of its surrounding environment. A freshwater deposit in the mountains, such as in this DE, formed when snow was pure and its runoff provided the water source these diatoms lived in. Saltwater deposits contain a mix of types of diatoms of different shapes. Their fossilized shells are fragile and break easily. This renders them ineffective for our purposes. The salt water deposits are less predictable in their sediments.

What’s the difference between amorphous and crystalline silica? Amorphous silica is silica in its naturally occurring state. It is a trace mineral every mammal on the earth needs to live. It becomes crystalline when it is exposed to extreme heat through volcanic activity or commercial manufacturing means. The type of DE used in swimming pool, and other, filtration systems is crystalline silica. Crystalline silica is extremely dangerous when inhaled or ingested. It is not biodegradable. This DE contains less than one half of 1% of crystalline silica and is considered GRAS (generally regarded as safe).

DE for animal feed use:
Bird and animal feed may contain substances such as molasses that cause the particles to become “sticky” and clump. This can not only make the feed hard to pour but also promote mold. When DE is mixed in the feed (not to exceed 2% of the dry weight), it coats each particle, making it difficult for the particles to stick together. This allows the feed to “flow” better and its absorption ability protects it from mold. No mold means less wasted feed.
By separating the particles of feed, the animal’s digestive enzymes are able to completely surround each particle. This may also allow for a more complete digestion.

DE for human consumption:
This DE is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) which supports organic integrity by providing organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers, and suppliers an independent review of products intended for use in certified organic production, handling, and processing. It is also a product labelled Food Chemical Codex Grade (FCC) which refers to a compendium of standards used internationally to ensure the quality and purity of food ingredients. Even though this suggests high-quality standards and that DE is GRAS (generally regarded as safe), these terms do not guarantee that this product is safe or registered for human consumption. Please note that Diatomaceous Earth is not approved as a food in Canada. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

454g – 1lb