What are Zeolites? Everything You Need To Know About This Powerful Anti-Toxin

Zeolites have been making rounds in the health community recently, and there are many reasons for that. While the term ‘zeolite’ dates way back to the 18^th century, only recently their benefits on the human body have been discovered. If you are one of those who hasn’t heard of zeolites and their wonderful health benefits, then this information is for you!

Q: What exactly is a zeolite?

A: When a volcano erupts, it ejects huge amounts of volcanic ash into the atmosphere. While most of the ash slowly descend on the ground to form ash beds, some of these ashes fall into nearby water bodies (lakes, seas, oceans, rivers). Now if it a salt-water body, then the salt present in the water reacts with the volcanic ash and forms zeolites.

Q: What is so special in their chemical composition?

A: Zeolites have a very stable chemical composition, complete with uniformly arranged pores, or open spaces within their molecular structure. These pores are large enough to trap heavy metal ions but not so large so as to trap in the more useful ions needed by the body. Zeolites have a crystalline structure, and they are highly heat resistant, being able to comfortably withstand temperatures as high as 1000 degrees.

Q: Are all Zeolites Natural?

A: While the majority of the zeolites formations are natural, there have been many instances of synthetic zeolites being made. The latter is fully similar to the former, and see more widespread application in consumer usage because they can be customized. The best zeolites are those which can trap the targeted harmful ions, whether they are natural or synthetic.

Q: How Zeolites keep the human body healthy?

A: Heavy metal ions and harmful toxins are one of the primary causes of medical conditions in our human body and are responsible for many kinds of diseases and sickness. Most of these enter the body via air, hence cannot be fully avoided. Zeolites have a special chemical structure that allows them to trap any toxins and heavy metals they come in contact with, keeping them from accumulating inside the human body.