Zeolite in Human Health
Zeolite, what is it, what does it do and where is it used?
Zeolite is a natural, inert, clay-silicate rock, which generally cleans and manages the environment in which it is found. Zeolite has a unique combination of properties that make it a special material, which is used in a wide range of applications. Its structure consists of countless holes (openings) at the micromolecular level. It is hydrophilic, i.e. it can absorb and eliminate water up to 60% of its weight. It has a high ion exchange capacity and can bind elements and compounds of large molecular structure. It could also be described as a filter or a molecular sponge. Three-dimensional representation of ... Read more
Alternatives to antibiotics for farm animals
New strategies and commercial products must be developed to improve animal health and performance, based on their safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to summarize the beneficial effects of currently used alternatives to in-feed antibiotics, i.e. probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids, phytogenic compound sand zeolites on health and growth performance in farm animals (swine, poultry and ruminants)
Clinical evidence supporting the use of anactivated clinoptilolite suspension as an agent toincrease urinary excretion of toxic heavy metals
Abstract Effective treatment of chronic illness resulting from the long-term buildup of heavymetals in the body, such as chelation therapy, presents numerous clinical challenges, includingundesirable side effects and unpredictable efficacy. Use of a naturally occurring zeolite, clinoptilolite, to remove these toxic substances may offer an efficacious and safe alternative to thetraditional approaches. This study was designed to evaluate the ability of activated clinoptilolitesuspended in water (ACS) to remove heavy metals from the body through urinary excretionwithout the undesirable removal of physiologically important electrolytes. The protocol utilizedtwo treatment groups, each consisting of eleven healthy men aged 36 to 70 years. Volunteerswere ... Read more
Critical Review on Zeolite Clinoptilolite Safety and Medical Applications in vivo
Abstract Unique and outstanding physical and chemical properties of zeolite materials make them extremely useful in a variety of applications including agronomy, ecology, manufacturing, and industrial processes. Recently, a more specific application of one naturally occurring zeolite material, clinoptilolite, has been widely studied in veterinary and human medicine. Due to a number of positive effects on health, including detoxification properties, the usage of clinoptilolite-based products in vivo has increased enormously. However, concerns have been raised in the public about the safety of clinoptilolite materials for in vivo applications. Here, we review the scientific literature on the health effects and safety in medical applications of ... Read more
Dangerously low levels of medical oxygen in Ukraine due to crisis and lack of zeolite
Zeolite is essential for the optimal purification of medical oxygen used in hospitals and in the home by chronic respiratory patients.