diatomaceous earth

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  • cowgirlup327
    cowgirlup327 Posts: 58 Member
    This is so strange to me. I studied marine and environmental science, so of course we learned all about diatoms. I'm pretty sure they are in toothpaste (or some) - possibly for the abrasive quality? But eating diatomaceous earth? I've primarily known it to be used as a natural insect repellent - or as a component of integrated pest management for farming - because the diatoms basically act as tiny shards of glass to insects. Not quite something I'd want going down the hatch... As far as joint pain, I think I'd stick to glucosamine sulfate and fish oil capsules.
  • megdtuttle
    megdtuttle Posts: 25 Member
    I do! I use it for: myself (smoothies, water, etc) my pets: Mix with wet food occassionally and to keep bugs out of the house (sprinkle it around the doors)
  • YoYo1951
    YoYo1951 Posts: 370
    bump, I heard it was an ant killer
  • cpegasus01
    cpegasus01 Posts: 400 Member
    Thanks for all of the input. I was just curious about what others thought of this product.
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    If I was going to eat any type of soil it would be bentonite/montmorillonite/smectite.

    Certain variations have proven safe in multiple animal studies (I'm on a couple) and it sorbs some toxins (particularly aflatoxin, a potent liver carcinogen and toxin found in corn and peanuts due to mold) and can help protect the intestinal villi.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    People take calcium supplements made from oyster shells. Glucosamine and Chondroitin can come from shellfish and shark cartilage. Many minerals we need for healthy (iron, copper, etc) are abundant in soil. Sodium comes from mines or the ocean.

    Why is diatomaceous earth so freaky and different?

    I don't take it because I haven't had need of it, but it's not really all that different from other things humans commonly take for their health. :laugh:
    Did you really just ask why it's weird to eat dirt?
  • sugarbone
    sugarbone Posts: 454 Member
    Zul-Drak is a great place to farm these.

    omg

    perfect human being
  • BodyByButter
    BodyByButter Posts: 563 Member
    See, my first thought was Ungoro Crater.
  • Talazws
    Talazws Posts: 101 Member
    The D-Earth used in pool filters is different than the food grade kind. The food grade kind is safe to eat. I have taken it before for extended periods of time and had zero negative side effects. I mix about a tablespoon of it into a smoothie or with some non-dairy milk, or peanut butter. I also mix about a teaspoon into my cats' wet food. I sprinkle in my home as a non-toxic way to get rid of bugs, occasionally I brush it into their fur to deter fleas, and I also sprinkle it in my cats' litter box to absorb odor and deter flies.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    The D-Earth used in pool filters is different than the food grade kind. The food grade kind is safe to eat. I have taken it before for extended periods of time and had zero negative side effects. I mix about a tablespoon of it into a smoothie or with some non-dairy milk, or peanut butter. I also mix about a teaspoon into my cats' wet food. I sprinkle in my home as a non-toxic way to get rid of bugs, occasionally I brush it into their fur to deter fleas, and I also sprinkle it in my cats' litter box to absorb odor and deter flies.
    Why do you take it? I assume you don't have fleas.
  • AsellusReborn
    AsellusReborn Posts: 1,112 Member
    People take calcium supplements made from oyster shells. Glucosamine and Chondroitin can come from shellfish and shark cartilage. Many minerals we need for healthy (iron, copper, etc) are abundant in soil. Sodium comes from mines or the ocean.

    Why is diatomaceous earth so freaky and different?

    I don't take it because I haven't had need of it, but it's not really all that different from other things humans commonly take for their health. :laugh:


    Well - for me the kicker is it's used to kill bugs. I don't normally eat insecticides, organic or not! :noway:
  • cpegasus01
    cpegasus01 Posts: 400 Member
    The feed store in my town currently has a sign up that says, "We now carry food grade diatemaceous earth!" I looked it up and assumed that they meant it was, like, appropriate for organic gardens or something.

    OP, care to explain?

    food grade means that it won't hurt you if you consume it from produce in your garden. It's pesticide free.
  • nixism
    nixism Posts: 258 Member
    I feed it to my horse, for this arthritus and also to help keep worms etc at bay.
    My friend takes it for herself and loves the stuff her arthritus is much improved in her hands.

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