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Diatomaceous Earth -DE

Diatomaceous Earth -DE

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Diatomaceous Earth - DE

Natural products are ever increasing in popularity. Diatomaceous Earth (commonly known as DE) is a non toxic, food grade product with such a huge range of benefits. 

Wether is for flea control, a natural insecticide, worming and much, much more.

How Diatomaceous Earth Works

Diatomaceous Earth from Perma-guard or Fossil Shell Flour are the fossilised remains of one-celled plants (phytoplankton) called diatoms that are mined in Nevada from the South Western region of the USA.

Examined under a microscope and magnified 7000x these tiny diatoms appear as spiny honeycombs or tiny cheese-grater like cylinders.  These microscopic cylinders are extremely hard and sharp.  On the hardness scale, diamonds are 9, DE is 7, insect exo-skeletons are typically rated a 3.

The upside of which is when insects (ants, fleas, flies, cock-roaches to name but a few) come into contact with DE it ultimately kills them.  The tiny particles of the sharp and hard DE stick to the insect, abrasively rub through and serrate their epi-cuticle and joints, absorb their bodily fluids and they die of dehydration.  This process is purely mechanical not chemical.  As such there is no build up or chemical residue, the insect cannot build up immunity or become tolerant to it.  There is no plant or livestock with-holding period for human consumption.

DE is a desiccant.  It absorbs moisture – some six times its own weight. 

DE is death to bugs – every-time!  However, the insect must come into contact with DE in order for it to work.  As a result Fossil Shell Flour is used extensively overseas in domestic and commercial applications as a natural insecticide with OMRI organic registration.

Despite Fossil Shell Flour having a debilitating and eventual fatal effect on bugs and insects it does not harm its warm blooded host and has no negative impact on mammals. 

Poultry, Pets and Livestock can be dusted or brushed in DE as a chemical free aid to rid themselves of external parasites such as fleas, ticks, mites and lice.

As well as external parasites it also has positive benefits on internal parasitic control for poultry, farm animals, domestic pets and equestrian applications.  Fed daily the hard and sharp honeycombs of the DE lacerate internal worms to which they release their grip on the intestinal walls and get passed out with the rest of the waste.

In addition to this beneficial impact on internal parasites DE cleanses and almost 'polishes' the colon and intestinal passages at the same time.  This polishing effect removes excess mucus and bad bacterial build-ups internally which may have occurred over time.  This provides a greater ability to digest and absorb the feed nutrients being provided.  Improved feed conversion, greater weight gains, improved immune systems and overall health are often on the list of positive changes noticed by farmers and users alike.

Perma-guard's Diatomaceous Earth deposit is 89 - 95 percent amorphous silica.  As well as being very high in silica percentage and also contains 15 essential trace minerals including phosphorous, selenium, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, copper, zinc and iron.

In 1939, the Nobel Prize winner for chemistry, Professor Adolf Butenandt, proved that life cannot exist without Silica.

In the 2003 book "Water & Salt" Dr. Barbara Hendel stated: "Silica is the most important trace mineral for human health!"

Silica is the most plentiful element on earth, following oxygen; but there are very few foods that contain an adequate amount to supply the quantity your body needs. Silica is crucial to bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and blood vessels. Silica is even located in the blood itself and important organs such as the liver, heart, and lungs.

Mixed with your animals normal feed it promotes improved health, well-being, vitality and productivity when used on a daily basis.

As well as the trace minerals, Fossil Shell Flour particles are negatively charged which is somewhat un-common in the elemental world.  Heavy metals, bacteria and viruses, pesticides and drug residues, E-Coli are typically positively charged.   As the tiny particles of DE sweep through the digestive tract they attract  or draw in the positively charged nasties, capture them within their framework and consequentially pass them out as waste. 

Regular consumption of DE can therefore potentially have a de-toxifying effect on some users.

Regular  consumers of Diatomaceous Earth report a range of potential improvements in the areas of nails/hoofs, coat/hair, skin, general immunity, arthritis, colitis, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight loss, improved sleep, increased energy, general well-being and health.

Fossil Shell Flour has achieved OMRI registered, organic registration in the US.  Additionally, the United States FDA and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) have assessed Fossil Shell Flour with GRAS status 'Generally regarded as safe'.  NZ BioGro Organic registration has recently been approved as a livestock feed supplement and soil conditioner.

All Diatomaceous Earth is not created equal!

Ensure the DE you buy is Fresh-water based, BioGro & OMRI registered, food grade - Fossil Shell Flour.  DE purchased from other sources intended for other applications can and 

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