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Diatomaceous Earth & Alzheimer's

Diatomaceous earth has a myriad of different uses. It can be used to help filtration, protect livestock from disease and to help prevent and cure many human health conditions.

  1. Features

    • Diatomaceous earth is the remains of ancient one-celled plants called diatoms. These plants absorbed many of the minerals located in the water in which they grew.

    Fun Fact

    • Diatomaceous earth consists of 84 percent silicon dioxide. Silicon dioxide is also known as silica.

    Alzheimer's

    • Alzheimer's disease is thought to result from a buildup of aluminum in the brain. One theory is that the disease is caused by aluminum particles in tap water.

    Significance

    • Silica has been shown to fight against the buildup of aluminum in the brain. Since diatomaceous earth contains a high concentration of silica, it may be useful in the fight against Alzheimer's.

    Considerations

    • Silica is not to be ingested by humans. Silica can be used to filter water and reduce the amount of aluminum particles in the water.

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