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Is
Consuming Diatomaceous Earth Good for Your Health?
DE-mything Diatomaceous
Earth Health Benefit Claims
Dicalite Management Group
Many blogs and articles across the
internet claim the superior health benefits of diatomaceous earth.
While perhaps not untrue, there are few
studies that substantiate the safe use of diatomaceous earth as a dietary
supplement that improves health.
Often times, these observations of
improved health are anecdotal.
Is
diatomaceous earth safe for consumption?
There is Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
grade, often mislabelled as “food-grade” diatomaceous earth, which meets the
standards necessary for filtration of consumable products.
There are many claims on the internet
that consuming it raw — generally with a glass of water — is good for your
health.
Many of these “health benefits” claims
have to do with the silica content of diatomaceous earth, which can be consumed
in other, tested ways.
These diatomaceous earth health claims
include:
It
detoxes your body.
Some people recommend diatomaceous
earth as a detox mechanism. They claim it is consumed daily for a period of
time then decreased to a few times a week.
Dr. Axe, a website that believes “food
is medicine,” gives the explanation that “diatomaceous earth is used to kill
parasites and viruses that can contribute to illnesses while also helping to
clean the blood.”
While this may be true in the form
of Natural
Diatomaceous Earth in animal feed
additives, Dicalite Management Group does not condone Dr. Axe’s anecdotal
use of DE.
The issue is that this claim suggests
that consuming Food Chemicals Codex grade diatomaceous earth is a safe method
for detoxing, and the silica content is important for the process.
It
improves arthritis pain.
Once again, silica is referenced as a
key addition to a diet to improve arthritis issues.
It
strengthens nails and hair.
Along with gelatin and biotin, silica
(like that in diatomaceous earth) is essential for building strong,
healthy nails and hair. This claim involves the silica content, not the actual
mineral.
Statement
of the International Diatomite Producers Association (IDPA) on the Advertising
of Diatomaceous Earth Products for Unregistered or Unapproved Uses
Dicalite Management Group is a proud
member of the Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA),
International Diatomite Producers Association (IDPA). We stand by and support
the position held by the IDPA:
Diatomaceous earth
products labelled as Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) grade or listed as Generally
Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are
mainly for food-contact items and food processing aids. The designation
of FCC-grade or listing of diatomaceous earth as GRAS does not reflect
a material or product is appropriate as a component of food for human
consumption. There is no reference in the Code of Federal Regulations
(Title 21) for the use of diatomaceous earth as a direct food additive.
By issuing this
common statement, IDPA member companies urge downstream customers to comply
with relevant laws and regulations in their advertising and to register or
obtain approval of their diatomaceous earth products, if necessary.
Diatomaceous
earth is a proven mineral.
There are hundreds of studies that
explain the researched, tested, and proven uses of diatomaceous earth.
To learn about the proven uses of
diatomaceous earth, contact us today at 866-728-3303.
Our sales and technical services teams
are standing by to answer questions you have about this miraculous mineral and
to provide information about the variety of uses that cover many industries and
needs.
Like with any product, diet, or
exercise, read the product label first and discuss the benefits and risks with
a doctor or industry professional.
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blog offers insight and information about new and exciting uses for perlite,
diatomaceous earth, and vermiculite deriving from years of research and
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Dicalite
Management Group is an international industrial minerals company with a unique
multi-mineral platform including perlite, vermiculite, and diatomaceous earth,
represented across three brands: Dicalite, Dicaperl, and Specialty Vermiculite. These
processed minerals are used in wide variety of applications, and people are
often only a few feet from a product created, enhanced, or treated by one of
them—whether or not they know it.
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