Sunday, January 17, 2010

How Zeolites Work

By Carrie Spry

A chemical reaction between salt water and lava for what we call zeolites. Zeolites have special structures that are cage-like with open channels and spaces. These open channels allow molecules and ions to move easily into and out of the structure. These type of materials are also called 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.

Research has shown that zeolites remove lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals. Zeolites actually help to balance the pH level in our bodies. Having a balanced pH level stabilizes the immune system.

The powdered forms of specific zeolites have been used for centuries as traditional remedies throughout Asia to promote overall health and well being. Because zeolites are natural and non-toxic, they are safe for long term use. The have been giving GRAS (generally recognized as safe) from the US FDA.

Everyday we are exposed to heavy metal toxins through the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. Also, we like to knowingly apply personal hygiene products that are usually chock full of heavy metal toxins and other chemicals. Ensure that you do research on the product of your choice. You generally get what you pay for.

When choosing zeolites to detox your body, read the product info to make sure that the product is cleansed of all the original heavy metals and toxins. You are not in any danger of absorbing these toxins, but it doesn't leave much room to absorb your toxins into it.

When looking for a product to used in your personal detox, keep in mind the following points. Choose a product that is natural and not synthetic. The zeolites should be activated or chemically washed to remove the natural toxins it has already absorbed, from being in nature. Also, you don't want to contaminate the zeolites before you ingest them, ensure that they are suspended in water.

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