Is this product calcium bentonite or sodium bentonite? I'm looking for the kind you should ingest to help detoxification process.
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this is calcium! Non swelling, it is ingestible. I've done so with great results.
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I looked under the description of the product and it says it's a calcium type of bentonite. Don't know if that helps. I bought it for soap making.
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HI Meghann, I think its Calcium Bentonite. Safe for consumption! I hope that helps.
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I am an environmental specialist and I have been taking this product for about 1 year now. I get what you are saying about the metals. The only advice I can offer is to follow the directions and not drink it undiluted. The levels are safe when consuming a healthy diet that will help to expel any harmful toxins. I also take chlorella and bentonite clay which greatly helps to remove toxins and metals from the body. I hope very much this helps a little. If you still have questions ask your doctor. They might be able to answer more thoroughly. Also, I put this in my diy toothpaste and it has helped to remineralize my teeth.
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I am an environmental specialist and I have been taking this product for about 1 year now. I get what you are saying about the metals. The only advice I can offer is to follow the directions and not drink it undiluted. The levels are safe when consuming a healthy diet that will help to expel any harmful toxins. I also take chlorella and bentonite clay which greatly helps to remove toxins and metals from the body. I hope very much this helps a little. If you still have questions ask your doctor. They might be able to answer more thoroughly. Also, I put this in my diy toothpaste and it has helped to remineralize my teeth. I am an environmental specialist and I have been taking this product for about 1 year now. I get what you are saying about the metals. The only advice I can offer is to follow the directions and not drink it undiluted. The levels are safe when consuming a healthy diet that will help to expel any harmful toxins. I also take chlorella and bentonite clay which greatly helps to remove toxins and metals from the body. I hope very much this helps a little. If you still have questions ask your doctor. They might be able to answer more thoroughly. Also, I put this in my diy toothpaste and it has... » Read More I am an environmental specialist and I have been taking this product for about 1 year now. I get what you are saying about the metals. The only advice I can offer is to follow the directions and not drink it undiluted. The levels are safe when consuming a healthy diet that will help to expel any harmful toxins. I also take chlorella and bentonite clay which greatly helps to remove toxins and metals from the body. I hope very much this helps a little. If you still have questions ask your doctor. They might be able to answer more thoroughly. Also, I put this in my diy toothpaste and it has helped to remineralize my teeth. « Show Less
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I just spoke with Tom at Life Extension. He didn't say corn derived. He said it was synthetically derived. I tried a "natto" derived supplement and experienced terrible stomach upset. Even though it's synthetically derived, I consider it the lesser of two evils.
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I am trying to find out if this can be taken internally? Is this also sodium bentonite?
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The package has the same lead warning as the powdered clay. I just checked my bottle of the Daily Detox. Hope this helps.
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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, it is Bentonite clay. The term "bentonite" can be overused sometimes, but this is some of the good stuff. This clay is called Sodium Bentonite. Redmond says on the label that it's part of the Montmorillonite family. I found this article informative about some properties of clay: http://www.aboutclay.com/info/articles/bentonite_montmorillonite.htm Hope this helps!
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Here is what the label says: "contains all natural washing soda, sodium silicate and coconut oil based detergents." The label also says "certified non toxic, hypo-allergenic and biodegradable". The product continues to feel good to me and I am satisfied with the results. I just bought another 80 Washloads of Charlie's Soap laundry powder. I am also finding (not that you've asked) I am not using as much of the laundry booster.
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Calcium bentonite has artificial additives to make it swell more as calcium bentonite does not swell as well as sodium bentonite. So make sure you know what additives they put it. Sodium bentonite is pure, and not additives are needed. Also, always ask for the MSDS on any bentonite product, together with a separate chemical analysis. If the seller does not have it, alarm bell.
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From the research I have done, it is indeed the same as bentenite clay. It draws out toxins and heavy metals.
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I purchased this to ingest as a detox but this particular product is NOT for human consumption. Disappointed, I kept it to use in my flowering plants. May I suggest reaching out to the manufacturer for more information. I hope this helps. :)
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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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I would say that both the sodium chloride (salt) and the silica (sand) in the bag that I bought are fine, that is, more the size of table salt. Even though it is fine, the insoluble silica particles are very unpleasant to experience between my teeth when I ate the food I cooked with it.
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the one that I use definitely burns, so it must be sodium hydroxide. I have sores in my head right now! I will have to try the other one, the calcium hydroxide to see if that works better. thanks.
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Oops! I was looking at the plain kind. This Special Dark has 65 g sodium, not 0 like I said in my response a couple of minutes ago. But all the other figures I gave you are correct.
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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.''