Friday, January 22, 2010

Zeolites

By Carrie Spry

Zeolites are formed naturally resulting from a chemical reaction between saline water and volcanic lava. Zeolites are structured like cages which have open spaces and channels. Ions and molecules can move easy into and out of the structure. This class of materials is known as molecular sieves.

Zeolites are one of the few negatively charged minerals found in nature. This negative charge allows them to attract and trap into them positively charged atoms, ions, and compounds and can remove them from a system. Zeolites can trap heavy metal toxins which have a positive charge and expel them from your body.

Zeolites have been shown to remove mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic and other heavy metals. Research has shown that it actually helps to balance the pH level in our body producing a slightly alkaline system. This in turn stabilizes the immune system.

For over 800 years, zeolites have been used in Asia in it's powdered form traditionally to promote overall health and well being. Most zeolites are natural. They are non toxic and safe for long term use. The US FDA has given zeolites the status of GRAS (generally recognized as safe.

Unfortunately, we are unable to escape from the exposure of heavy metal toxins. They are in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. Being in the 21st century, we now like to apply more chemicals to our bodies to make ourselves fit in and smell nice. Be careful choosing your products.

Zeolites should go in empty and come out full. If the zeolites you are using are not properly activated, they could go in full and come out the same way without actually absorbing anything. There is no danger of absorbing the contents of the zeolites as they are virtually indestructible, however, it wont do you any good.

Try to follow these guidelines when choosing zeolites for detox. The zeolites should be natural and not synthetic. They need to be chemically washed or "activated" as it is also called to remove the toxins already in it. The zeolites should be suspended in water and no other substance. If anything else is added it could further contaminate the zeolites. The reason you are taking zeolites is to detox your body and no other reason.

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