Description

Diatomaceous Earth (aka DE) what is it?

Pronounced “dia-tom-ace-us earth”

Diatomaceous Earth is a powder made from the fossilized remains of FRESH-WATER organisms and marine life called diatoms (a type of algae). Since prehistoric times these plants have been part of the earth’s ecology . The diatoms have hard shells made of none-crystalline silica, which do not decompose in the lakes and seas where they once lived. Large volumes of these diatoms have been discovered where ancient lakes used to be. These deposits are mined and crushed into a porous powder for a myriad of human uses.

Why Silica is Crucial for Joint Health?

By stimulating collagen synthesis, silica helps maintain the elasticity and strength of cartilage so silica supplementation may be beneficial for those suffering from bone-related diseases such as osteopenia or osteoporosis, particularly as the body ages and natural collagen production declines.

It is also used in food and beverage, corn wet milling, potable water and fruit juices. It is the porous and abrasive nature that makes it such a useful product.

Other uses are:

• used as a caking agent / filter
• swimming pool filtration
• pesticides
• animal feed
• oil absorbents
• pharmaceuticals.
• It is also used in the wastewater and petrochemical industries.

Diatomaceous Earth is mostly white in colour and food grade means it is safe for anyone, even people, to eat. But, if you are pregnant or on other medications you should seek professional medical advice before consuming.

For pests and/or for animals check out Diatomaceous Earth (Animal Grade)

Diatomaceous Earth Bag Sizes

The food grade comes in 500g bags and 1kg bags.
So if you order 3kgs, your order will be sent to you in 3 x 1kg bags and an order of 5kgs will be 5 x 1kg bags.

The discount on an order of 5kg will automatically apply at checkout so you don’t need to worry .
But if you require a 20kg sack then ring or email the office and we can take your order and payment over the phone.

All orders come with an information sheet.

In most cases we recycle boxes from local shops, so don’t get too excited if a wine box turns up on your door step – it could will be your order!

How To Store

Keep in a dry air-tight container out of sunlight.

Diatomaceous Earth (DE) powder does not have a traditional expiration date because
it is a fossilized, inorganic mineral that can last indefinitely if stored properly.