Lumino Wellness Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade Pure Bag-1.5 Lb

The Diatomaceous Earth
It's not Earth or Dirt. It's the fossilized remains of Melosira Preicelanica, microscopic one-celled aquatic plants. As these diatoms fossilized they retained their tubular shape and holes. Their shape and hardness produces DE that is extremely pure and consistent.
This is amorphus silica in its naturally occuring state. It is from one of the four out of 600 DE deposits rated Chemical Codes Food Grade by FDA standards. people are talking, writing and blogging about it.
Pure, fresh water, mined, naturally milled and bagged in the United States. It is unheated, amorphorus (non-crystalline) silicon dioxide.
What are the differences in Food Grade DE
Within the Food-Grade classification there is a wide cariance in texture, smell and taste. These depend on where it is mined, how it is processed and how finely it is sifted.
The FDA has allowed DE for agricultural use since the 1960's. Numerous studies has shown feeds DE results in improved growth and health. The recommended amount is 2% dry weight. If mixed with water use one teaspoon with two cups of liquid.
What makes fresh water DE superior to salt water DE
Salt water deposits contain a mix of diatoms of different shapes. Coming from a variety of water sources these shells are fragile and have broken apart rendering them ineffective.
Diatomaceous Earth packaged under the Lumino label comes from an extremely pure fresh water deposit. It is almost pure white and contains on average 92% Silicon Dioxide.
Why amorphous DE is safer than crystalline silica DE
Lumino DE is amorphous silica. This is silica in it's naturally occuring state. It is a trace mineral every mammal on the planet needs to survive.
The silica in DE becomes crystalline when it is exposed to extreme heat through volcanic activity or commerical manufacturing.