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My K9 sidekick Missy & I will show you how we use Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth around our house!
This includes raw dog food, human banana smoothies, & kitchen baseboards!
WHAT IS DIATOMACEOUS EARTH?
Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth are the fossilized remains of diatoms (diatoms are single-celled algae that have transparent cell walls made of silica. They’re found anywhere there is water such as in oceans, lakes, and rivers.
It is an odorless, very fine white/off-white powder that consists of 85% amorphous silica (naturally occurring trace mineral) and a number of other trace minerals such as calcium, magnesium, titanium dioxide, gallium, and sodium.
Whenever I look at it I’m reminded of the powdery-sugar like beaches on the West Coast of Florida. #ThatsJustMe
BENEFITS OF FOOD-GRADE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
Food-grade Diatomaceous Earth is a natural cleanser & detoxifier for both dogs and humans because of its abrasive capabilities. They’re what causes pests to die and which clean our dog’s AND our human internal systems.
The abrasive diatoms create holes in the insects’ exoskeleton which cause them to loose their body fluids and eventually die.
IN MY PUP'S RAW DOG FOOD
I started adding a teaspoon of food-grade DE to Missy’s dinners (more on how much to feed below). It’s perfect to mix in with her raw food and she doesn’t mind it one bit.
I am all for implementing preventative health measures such as this detox/potential parasitic cleanse and like that it will help keep her healthy from the inside out.
Update 2021: My current pup Wally also gets some DE a few times per week in his raw dog food.
After reading about all of its health benefits I just had to start using it myself as well. I began adding 1/2 teaspoon to my banana smoothies.
ONLY FEED FOOD-GRADE DE (NOT the pool-grade kind)
Food-Grade means it’s fit for human & pet consumption.
It is really important to feed FOOD-GRADE Diatomaceous Earth only, and under no circumstances the industrial pool/fish tank-grade DE that is used for filtering purposes.
The latter has been chemically treated, is not biodegradable and very harmful when ingested. It consists of crystalline silica (unlike the amorphous silica in food-grade DE), which is classified as a lung carcinogen!
DON'T INHALE FOOD-GRADE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
Inhaled DE can irritate the lungs, so when filling a glass jar for Missy’s & my personal usage, I scooped it out using a spoon rather than transferring it from the bag into the jar via means of pouring. I suppose another way to avoid breathing it in would be to wear a face mask.
HOW MUCH FOOD-GRADE DE TO FEED YOUR DOG
Diatomaceous.org recommends the following daily feeding guidelines:
1/2 teaspoon for small dogs and puppies (once they’re on solid food)
1 teaspoon for dogs weighing under 50 lbs
1 tablespoon for dogs weighing over 50 lbs
HOW MUCH FOOD-GRADE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH TO FEED YOURSELF
When I did my research on how much to use myself, I kept reading to start with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of food-grade DE and to work your way up to 1 tablespoon per day. That's exactly what I've been doing!
WHERE TO BUY FOOD-GRADE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
I’m an Amazon kinda gal, so I get a 10 lb food-grade bag of Freshwater Diatomaceous Earth on Amazon. It’s sourced in the USA and available via Prime, so I had it delivered two days later, for around $29.
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FOOD-GRADE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH RECAP
* Acts as a natural insecticide
* Boosts liver function
* Whole Body Cleanser (gently flushes digestive tract & absorbs harmful toxins in the blood)
* Cleaner Looking Skin & Coat (Dogs)/Healthier Hair (Humans)
* Natural Dewormer (Gets rid of Roundworms, Whipworms, Pinworms, & Hookworms)
* Supports Healthy Bones & Protects Joints
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10 окт 2016
