Colloidal Minerals
Other Names: Anhydrous aluminum silicates, Bioelectrical Minerals, Clay Suspension Products, Colloidal Trace Minerals, Humic Shale, Minerales Coloidales, Minéraux Colloïdaux, Oligo-Éléments Colloïdaux, Plant-Derived Liquid Minerals, Schiste Humique.
Colloidal minerals are taken from clay or shale deposits. Historically, some Native American tribes used clay as medicine. The medicinal use of clay-based products in modern days was first encouraged by a southern Utah rancher. Now colloidal minerals are widely promoted
Special Precautions of Colloidal Minerals
- Colloidal minerals is POSSIBLY UNSAFE for use. The content of these products varies, depending on the source of the clay. Some products might contain metals such as aluminum, arsenic, lead, barium, nickel, and titanium in potentially harmful amounts. There is also concern that some products might contain radioactive metals.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is POSSIBLY UNSAFE to use colloidal minerals if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. There is concern about the metals some products might contain. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Too much iron in the body (hemochromatosis): Hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder. If you have this condition, taking colloidal minerals might make it worse.
- Inability to use copper (Wilson’s disease): Wilson’s disease is an inherited disorder. If you have this condition, taking colloidal minerals might make it worse.
Benefits and uses of Colloidal Minerals are
Despite safety concerns, colloidal minerals are used as a supplemental source of trace minerals and as a dietary supplement to increase energy. They are also used for improving blood sugar levels in diabetes, treating arthritis symptoms, reducing blood cell clumping, reversing early cataracts, turning gray hair dark again, flushing poisonous heavy metals from the body, improving general well-being, and reducing aches and pains.
