Is it worth drinking zeolite

What is zeolite

Zeolite is any mineral made from silicon or aluminum compounds with a frame cellular structure. In these cells are cations of alkali and alkaline earth metals and water molecules. Since the cavities are quite large, the ions and water move easily. Thanks to this, with the help of zeolites it is possible to dry gases and liquids and clean the substrates from contamination. For example, zeolites are found in detergents, water filters, air purifiers, gravel additives, and pet food.

In nature, these minerals are found in volcanic rocks and oceans. But they can also be produced in the laboratory to obtain a material with the necessary properties.

Zeolites differ from each other in structure and cell size. There are a lot of types of these minerals, they include:

• clinoptilolite;
• erionite;
• phillipsite;
• mordenite.

Why drink zeolite

Manufacturers offer drink zeolites as dietary supplements. For example:

• for the treatment of malignant tumors;
• correction of autism spectrum disorders;
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• getting rid of diarrhea;
• hangover relief;
• stimulation of immunity;
• treatment herpes;
• restore the pH balance of the body.

What do scientists think about it?

In traditional medicine, zeolite is sometimes use as part of a hemostatic bandage, because the mineral draws out water and stops bleeding, but there is no other mention of its use.

Exists there are only a few studies on the anti-cancer and immune-boosting properties of zeolites, but the problem is that they have been done on animals or in vitro. But in humans, the effectiveness has not yet been proven. More or less convincing confirmedthat these minerals have adsorbent properties, but not systemic effects.

But the safety of taking zeolites causes big questions. As a rule, various forms of zeolite do not have significant toxicity, but there are exceptions. For example, breathing in erionite, a natural form of fibrous zeolite, can lead to lung cancer. In addition, in animals, some types of zeolite caused the accumulation of aluminum in tissues, which is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Doctors warnthat zeolites can cause:

• pulmonary fibrosis, that is, the replacement of lung tissue with dense scar tissue;
• pneumoconiosis - a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of inorganic dust;
• mesothelioma, or lungs' cancer;
• increase in the number of white blood cells;
• impaired production of blood cells;
• violation of the divergence of chromosomes during cell division;
• transplant rejection.

Since neither efficiency nor safety has been proven, no one is in a hurry to call zeolite a medicine. Therefore, not all manufacturers monitor the purity of the product. It was discoveredthat one of the zeolite additives sold in Europe contains high levels of heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, nickel, copper and chromium.

Is it worth drinking zeolite

More likely no than yes. Even if you find a manufacturer whose zeolite itself is not dangerous and does not contain impurities, there is still no evidence of benefit. So the supplement is unlikely to help and you just pay for a useless substance. Even worse, if the dietary supplement is still harmful.

Some people absolutely should not drink zeolite. Refuse from experiments if you:

• take any medications, because zeolite binds to gastric juice and as a result, the drugs are not absorbed properly and lose their effectiveness;
• are using chemotherapy
• apply antibiotics or iron preparations;
• have had a transplant and/or are taking drugs to suppress the immune system.