People may not like my 2 cents but here it is: EVERYTHING is dangerous if taken in large enough doses. However I live my life without worrying about things such as this. It is dirt, it can be eaten- it comes from the earth!! I just can't live my life in constant fear of such things. In addition, I KNOW what its like to have kidney pain. Kidneys don't just "get damaged" or fail without giving lots of painful warnings. As long as my body feels good I know it is ok with what I am doing.
I don't believe that this is true. People can get liver failure or kidney problems from just one or two overdoses of pain relievers such as Tylenol. Iron comes from dirt and can cause serious organ problems in too high an amount. Toddlers have died from iron poisoning because they thought that their vitamins were candy and ate a handful.
A little of something might be absolutely necessary to our body functioning, like salt. However, too much over a long period of time can be damaging. Too much might be just a small amount more than what we require...
I am not saying don't do it. I am just saying that natural things can still kill you.
Change is the only constant.
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There is a large food-safe DE suppler in the US called Perma_Guard. On their website, they have links to FDA regulations, analysis, etc. Here is the link:
http://perma-guard.com/analysis.html
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Here is the MSDS sheet for Perma-guard seed and grain DE.
http://perma-guard.com/msds/MSDS%20G...%20Storage.pdf
For 60 pages of fun reading - KSU's lecture slides on inert dusts used for pesticides. Quite a long bit on DE, actually lots of good info if you are interested. It does mention GRAS and that DE can be tested to see if it meets that standard or not, and it does appear that Perma Guard (the common US brand) would meet GRAS standards.
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/grsc_subi/Te...nert_Dusts.pdf
I am so glad I read this thread before buying DE. I love bananas!
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too much garlic can be harmful as its an anticoagulant and can cause bruising, hypotension and fainting spells and can even cause anaemia. If taken before surgery it increases the risk of hemorage too.
I take De and have noticed only positives; improved asthma almost non-existant, IBS much improved-more regular, more energy, better sleep patterns, moods more stable, reduced appetite as in sweet cravings, my chloresterol has reduced from 9 to 4, my BP is now 130/70 opposed to 200/100 and I have less pains in joints and as a bonus my hair grows quicker and looks shinier.
But I do appreciate toadstool for looking out for us and researching this, thank you TS xx
Last edited by jojo; January 15th, 2010 at 11:04 AM.
Buzz October 2015 to get rid of bendigo and lots of other damage, now Al natural and loving it....where will my journey end? I will tell you when I get there. Lifelong Co washer and LOC method currentl approaching curly hip
Well, the good news is that unless you are swallowing whole bulbs of garlic Maria Full of Grace-style, it's pretty difficult to overdose on garlic. The potent flavor is a limiting factor in how much of it you can eat in one sitting. I don't think I recommended anyone to eat huge quantities of garlic; modest consumption should be enough to keep parasites in check.
Re: surgery--usually it is advised not to eat anything before going into surgery. Garlic is no exception.
Like many posters above have noted, a lot of substances can be dangerous when consumed immoderately. You can dangerously overdose on things like water and carrots, and you can die from peanuts and shellfish if you have an allergy. I do think, however, and I am very biased on this, that eating normal, wholesome foods is generally preferable and safe compared to ingesting supplements that contain concentrated, refined minerals. There are obviously different schools of thought on this.
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