Description
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (often referred to as “DE”) is an off white talc-like powder that is the fossilized remains of marine phytoplankton. When sprinkled on a bug that has an exoskeleton (such as bed bugs, ants or fleas) it gets caught between their little exoskeleton joints. As they move, the diatomaceous earth acts like razor blades and cuts them up. But it doesn’t hurt mammals. We can eat it. We do eat it!
It’s in lots of grain based foods because lots of grains are stored with diatomaceous earth to keep the bugs from eating the grain! Many people eat a quarter cup of food grade diatomaceous earth every day. They mix it into juice. I have found references where it is cited for colon cleansing, parasite control and detox. We recommend a 1/2 teaspoon to a teaspoon a day. $20 for a month’s supply.
