Diatomaceous Earth: Mother Nature’s Best-Kept Secret
One-on-One with Kinesiologist Robyn Lotz
Kinesiology Workshop with Robyn Lotz
What is Diatomaceous Earth?
Diatomaceous Earth is made from the fossilized remains of microscopic algae or ‘diatoms’. This curious substance has earned several unique nicknames in light of the unique source from which it is derived: ‘dinosaur dust’, ‘miracle mineral’ and ‘grass of the sea’, to name a few. The skeletons of diatoms are made up of a powerful substance called ‘silica’, which is the main reason people hail Diatomaceous Earth as ‘Mother Nature’s best kept secret for human health’.
*** Beware: there are two kinds of Diatomaceous Earth – (1) food grade and (2) industrial grade. While industrial grade is toxic to both animals and pets, food grade has a variety of beneficial uses. In this post we will be focusing on the food grade Diatomaceous Earth (please – do NOT add industrial grade to your breakfast smoothie!) ***
Why do I Need it?
As above, the key element contained in Diatomaceous Earth is silica. Silica is in fact vital for your health & functioning: after oxygen and carbon, silica is the most present compound in your body.
What are (some of) the Benefits?
- Strengthens bones: calcium cannot work to improve bone density without the presence of silica
- Healthy teeth, gums, nails: silica solidifies the enamel on your teeth and helps prevent decay. It also prevents bleeding gums, gum recession (which can lead to the loss of teeth) and gum atrophy. Nails are strengthened and less likely to break
- Repairs soft tissue and keeps organs healthy
- Prevents premature aging: works with other anti-oxidants to preserve youthfulness & keeps skin looking healthy & hair shiny
- Inhibitory effect on coronary illnesses
- Helps with rheumatism by improving the elasticity of the joints
- Organic pet-friendly pest & parasite repellent
- Aids digestion: removes harmful intestinal organism from the digestive tract. By internally ‘cleaning’ your system, it can enhance regularity and even assist in removing toxic metals.
The benefits and uses of Diatomaceous Earth are too extensive to include in one succinct article. If you’re looking for one mineral that will enhance your health on a variety of levels, this is something you need to try.
Contact Robyn if you’d like to know more about Diatomaceous Earth and try it out for yourself.
