Is this food grade bentonite clay? Can I take it internally?
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I was curious so I contacted Frontier. Here is their reply: Hi Jill, Thank you for contacting us! The bentonite clay powder we offer is a non-swelling, calcium type of bentonite. Our bentonite powder is for external use only, not intended for internal use. We have a cosmetic license for this product, not a food grade license as we market this product for use in a mask for skin care. If there is anything else we may help you with please don't hesitate to ask! Have a wonderful day! Best Regards, Deb Customer Care Frontier Natural Products Coop However, I tend to agree with Danielle and Anne. The company probably needs to protect themselves... I was curious so I contacted Frontier. Here is their reply: Hi Jill, Thank you for contacting us! The bentonite clay powder we offer is a non-swelling, calcium type of bentonite. Our bentonite powder is for external use only, not intended for internal use. We have a cosmetic license for this product, not a food grade license as we market this product for use in a mask for skin care. If there is anything else we may help you with please don't hesitate to ask! Have a wonderful day! Best Regards, Deb Customer Care Frontier Natural... » Read More I was curious so I contacted Frontier. Here is their reply: Hi Jill, Thank you for contacting us! The bentonite clay powder we offer is a non-swelling, calcium type of bentonite. Our bentonite powder is for external use only, not intended for internal use. We have a cosmetic license for this product, not a food grade license as we market this product for use in a mask for skin care. If there is anything else we may help you with please don't hesitate to ask! Have a wonderful day! Best Regards, Deb Customer Care Frontier Natural Products Coop However, I tend to agree with Danielle and Anne. The company probably needs to protect themselves... « Show Less
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Yes you can. They are just not allowed to advertise that. That is what I use it for.
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I was curious so I contacted Frontier. Here is their reply: Hi Jill, Thank you for contacting us! The bentonite clay powder we offer is a non-swelling, calcium type of bentonite. Our bentonite powder is for external use only, not intended for internal use. We have a cosmetic license for this product, not a food grade license as we market this product for use in a mask for skin care. If there is anything else we may help you with please don't hesitate to ask! Have a wonderful day! Best Regards, Deb Customer Care Frontier Natural Products Coop However, I tend to agree with Danielle and Anne. The company probably needs to protect themselves...
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Someone from Nature's Wisdom told me in a call that food grade DE, in order to be safe for human consumption, has to have 3% or less of crystalline silica. He also said their brand has less than 1%. On the Nature's Wisdom site it says: "Perma-Guard Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is totally organic and safe. It contains less than 1% of Crystal & Silicon."
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It has both according to the Yerba website - yerba.com/bentproc.aspAnd third, Great Plains Bentonite has the optimum ratio of sodium to calcium ions to give it maximum ability to swell, adsorb and hold toxins.
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There is a school of thought that feels taking oils internally is not safe. If you're looking for EO that are safe to use internally, check out Spark Naturals or Native American Nutritionals. I've purchased from both and can attest to their product and their customer service. Both are outstanding. With that said, this is a nice product, but I wouldn't take it internally simply because it doesn't say it can be.
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No, not azomite but you can eat/drink another similar clay. Azomite, bentonite, pascalite are all different variation of the clay montmorillonite. The green mask that women predominantly put on their faces is one of these clay. Edible grades of bentonite can be consumed by humans. Look it up edible bentonite.
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This is food grade diatomaceous earth so in general "food grade diatomaceous earth is 84% silica, and contains some 20 trace minerals." I shipped this to a friend for use on her pets and in her house to control / eliminate fleas and other pests. I know folks who take this internally too with no apparent ill effects and swear by it although I am not doing that myself so do not have a valid opinion about that. I am wondering how you intend to use it. I got a much larger container because I use it as a barrier to eliminate ants, spiders, and other pets in the house along with including small amounts in my pets food and rubbing a small amount into their coats and even some in the litter box to help keep it dry. It is the only thing I will use in the vegetable garden. Just do NOT confuse this with industrial grade which IS toxic. This is FOOD GRADE.
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yes it is (food grade). it also has inositol in it which you can google to find out more about. inositol, generally helps cells to communicate w/in the nervous system. we've taken toxiclenz for about a year. we also found a place online to buy just the food grade diatomaceous earth and then we buy inositol thru amazon and take a tbs. of each once or twice a day. (lots cheaper) google "earthworks diatomaceous earth for placing orders and gathering info. on d.e. and testimonials.
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No, Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum phyllosilicate. AZOMITE is a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate (HSCAS), and does not swell. Off the Azomite website... Chemically it is hydrated sodium calcium aluminium magnesium silicate hydroxide (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2nH2O. (bentonite) Azomite off an MSDS is NaK2Ca5A13Si21O706H20 so comparing the two a bit differently laid out; and not the same mineral. Azomite has a LOT of trace things, off their site there is a representative sample run through a mass spectrometer... so they are NOT the same thing. That's the fancy answer. The plain answer, it's not the same, bentonite can be used as it will expand, in drilling muds, to seal ponds so they hold water, and as a clarifier or filler depending on how it's prepared. Azomite is a trace mineral bearing volcanic origin dust type clay and is mostly prepared for and used for adding trace minerals to feed and for soil additive for raising food.
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Yes the food grade diatomaceous earth can be used by humans. I don't know the percentage of silica. That would be a better question for the company Natures Wisdom. I have been using for a couple of months.
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I contacted the seller because I was curious as well.... Me: Hi, I just wanted to know if this product is edible also? Is it alright to mix it in some tea? I read some reviews and some people are consuming it. If so, how much is okay? Seller reply: Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for contacting us! We are happy to explain. French Green Clay can be consumed, just as Bentonite Green Clay can. 150mg is the recommended daily serving for both clays, which is about one tablespoon. It is recommended to be mixed with warm water, so you can mix it with some hot tea if you would like. We hope this information helps! Please feel free to contact us back with any other questions! Our quality, value and customer service have made Swanson Health Products a trusted source of nutritional supplements since 1969. To help us build this privileged relationship with you, we welcome your comments and suggestions, as it is our pleasure to serve you at any time.
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If you compare apples to apples, Pure Clay is competitively priced with the other highest-quality, food-grade clays that can be taken internally. We've spoken with experts in the industry who advised us that cheaper clays that are mined from the surface layer have environmental contaminants and so can't be taken internally. Because our skin is as absorptive as our digestive tract, we don't want to put a cheaper, toxin-laden product on it, because those toxins will eventually end up in our livers. When you put Pure Clay on your skin, there are absolutely no toxins to be absorbed. In addition to being the highest quality clay we could find, our full 16oz jar of Pure Clay lasts much longer than other external-only products with only 8 or 2 ounces in the jar. We've measured it and you can get 76 masks or 19 cups (152 one-ounce servings) of prepared clay water from one jar. That's a lot of value for the price and we encourage you to compare that with other lower quality, external-only products. Thanks for asking. We appreciate the opportunity to give you more information.
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This product is Sodium Bentonite.As to which (Sodium vs Calcium) is better to take internally, I cannot find a clear answer anywhere. Until your question, I hadn't realized there were two types. Perhaps this could explain the difference between this product and the first bentonite product I used. I did read that calcium bentonite is supposedly a larger module, thus a more surface area and a greater ability to attract toxins.
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I found this on the Yerba Prima website under the ''reading room'' tab: '' Great Plains Bentonite has the optimum ratio of sodium to calcium ions to give it maximum ability to swell, adsorb and hold toxins.''
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I don't know if it has been tested for unwanted minerals, but since clay is a absorber type material and not a release type of material, personally I would not be as concerned. Heavy metals should be a concern in the food we eat and the water we drink, but I doubt they would be absorbed into the skin, since this is a clay product. Taken internally or in contact with a mucus membrane, could be a different story. The label states this clay has the highest content of silica, magnesium, potassium, calcium and because of it's extraordinary absorption qualities it can be used as a detoxifier cleanser, skin conditioner, shampoo, facial and body mask. I use it with organic rose water for a clay facial mask. it really helps to clarify pores. I find mixing it with organic rose water on my mature skin it is not too drying but of course I avoid the delicate skin of the eye area and follow up with organic oil of some type. Hope this helps you some.
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Yes it is food grade. The other grade is pool grade. Food grade even you can consume as well as apply it to your dog's coat. Also this brand has no additives, that is what you are really looking for in a product for internal consumption.
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Yes, it is bentonite clay and it is the kind that you can consume. It can be used for toothpaste and tooth power recipes as well has a remedy for food poisoning and stomach virus. This is the main ingredient in Earthpaste toothpaste.
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It is a powder. I tried it for my hair. I dont like it-im sticking to bentonite clay.