How safe is zeolith or clay?

[qwazy]

Zeolith is often touted as a way to remove heavy metals. Now I wonder how safe they are?

Zeolith and bentonite clay are not nanoparticles which is good as those are absolutely unsafe. However, I wonder if the zeolith can still make it into ones circulation? What are the consequences? Peat is even worried about starch particles and activated charcoal so probably this is not safe either?

 

[Kykeon]

NASA Studies ION-MIN® Premium Montmorillonite Clay

ION-MIN® the finest montmorillonite clay was approved for us by Astronauts in Space and reported to N.A.S.A. on July 19, 1965 under acceptance number N66 32620.

ion-min.com

http://www.californiaearthminerals.com/common/articles/cem-ershoff-nasa-report.pdf

Seems to help astronauts in space with bone density issues, but it also sounds like alot of marketing. The clay i bought has very high iron in it.

How would the mechanism of removing Heavy Metals from the body with the help of clay work? Why is there a benefit in liberating heavy metals ? These questions i can not answer, but would like to answer

 

[Perry Staltic]

How would the mechanism of removing Heavy Metals from the body with the help of clay work? Why is there a benefit in liberating heavy metals ? These questions i can not answer, but would like to answer

Bentonite clay molecules have a negative electrical charge, so they will bond to positively charged ions like metals allowing them to be removed from the body. Heavy metals are neurotoxic and cytotoxic.

 

[qwazy]

@Perry Staltic Is correct. The binding capacity appears to be quite good. However, I would not like to get clay deposits in my arteries. It is bad enough to get organic material into circulation but inorganic appears to be generally worse as our immune system wont be able to clear it. So thats why I would love to know if anyone knows how safe this stuff is.

 

[Kykeon]

Bentonite clay molecules have a negative electrical charge, so they will bond to positively charged ions like metals allowing them to be removed from the body. Heavy metals are neurotoxic and cytotoxic.

but the clay is not absorbed ? so the heavy metals will only be removed from the colon?

 

[Perry Staltic]

but the clay is not absorbed ? so the heavy metals will only be removed from the colon?

Yes, it's just for cleansing the digestive system, not systemic cleansing. For the latter you would need chelating agents that get into the blood.