What Is Diatomaceous Earth? - Dr. Berg

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hey guys so today we’re going to talk about diatomaceous earth okay now some people know this product as a bug killer because when bugs consume it they die but it’s also something that we can consume too you do not want to inhale it by the way but taking a food grade diatomaceous earth is actually a very very safe thing and it’s very very healthy it can actually help detox metals in the body it can help kill pathogens you want to make sure you get the food grade which is a non crystalline form okay so it’s not heated because when you actually heat this product it turns into a crystal and that’s not the form that you want to consume so what is diatomaceous earth it’s basically prehistoric about 13 to 50 million years ago fossilized phytoplankton okay phyto meaning plant so it’s like an algae and this phytoplankton consumes on a yearly basis 6. 7 billion metric tons of silica so it pulls in the silica and when this plankton dies it leaves the shell at the bottom of the ocean or sea bed so in certain oceans there’s about a half a mile of this shell sitting there so you can see that that these guys have been around for a very very long time and another interesting notice 50% of the oxygen that you breathe on this planet is created by phytoplankton so the real big benefit of diatomaceous earth is the silica okay and by the way it’s the second most prevalent element on this planet other than oxygen so it’s all over the place but it’s really good for maintaining the structure of our bodies great for the nails strong nails if you have brittle nails you need to take some of this good for the hair it makes your hair really shiny and healthy it actually gives the skin more of a fuller look so it’s it’s less wrinkly as you age you lose silica so if you’re over the age of 50 taking some of this could actually help you look more youthful it’s great for ligaments and tendons and elasticity flexibility did you realize that your bone contains more silica than cow so it’s it’s actually you need it for the bone the aorta it supports the aorta which is a main vessel that emanates from the heart it supports the teeth in gum so if you have a loose tooth this would be good to take make sure you do not inhale it okay it’s not good for the lungs but get a food grade I don’t have any specific brands find one with good reviews and take about a teaspoon a day on an empty stomach thanks for watching hey if you’re liking this content please subscribe now and I will actually keep you updated on future videos