Zeolite powder - important information about effect and application

Zeolite is a complex mineral that forms when volcanic lava and water come into contact. This process can take thousands or even millions of years. Scientists estimate that the first zeolite minerals formed over 300 million years ago. "Zeolite" is a common name for over 240 unique structures (or scaffolds), more than 40 of which are found in nature. The most common types of zeolite include [1]:

• clinoptilolite
• mordenite
• Analzime
• Chabasite
• Natrolite
• Stilbite

The ancient Romans used zeolite to build bridges. Then it fell into oblivion and found its way back in 1756, when the Swedish mineralogist Axel Cronstedt first described and named it. He merged two Greek words: zéō, which means "to cook", and líthos, which means "stone". Zeolite released a lot of steam when heated, reminding Cronstedt of a "boiling stone" [2].

The benefits of zeolite powder include:

• Relief of the body through detoxification
• Protection of the liver, as well as other organs from harmful substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and aluminum.
• The powder has an immediate effect on the upper digestive tract compared to capsules.
• The powder can also be easily used for external applications.
• The powder facilitates internal use for people with swallowing problems – e.g., for the elderly.

Structure

In a collision of glowing lava and cold sea water, zeolite forms a unique cage-like structure and a negative surface charge. Aluminum and silicon form the basis of this structure, but it often contains other elements such as oxygen, tin, zinc, and titanium. Tiny "cages" allow zeolite to act as a "molecular sieve" that filters molecules based on their particle size. Negative surface charge loosely binds minerals – such as sodium, potassium, and calcium – and replaces them with large ions and heavy metals [3]. In other words, zeolite can absorb many toxins without depriving the body of valuable trace elements.

Traditional and medicinal uses

Traditional medicine recognizes "eating clay" (geophagy) as a natural detoxification method. Zeolite has similar properties and traditional uses [4]. In modern medicine, doctors and researchers use zeolite for [4, 5, 3, 6]:

• Separation and detection of biomarkers.
• Controlled drug delivery.
• Imaging techniques such as NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance).
• Skin and bone tissue engineering.
• Heavy metal detoxification.

References

[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC34179/ [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5327878/ [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6277462/ [4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11291273 [5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29630078 [6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23883900