Zeolite study quotes, request for safe generic zeolite source

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Respectfully Andy, it is my opinion there are considerably more facts

that you've listed. I've noted some of them below. Additionally, what is

your source for stating:

>One may easily obtain the same or similar zeolite and use it rather

>than the branded product, that should be cheap.

Where, what product, where can a pure liquid zeolite be purchased? I'm

interested. You are deservedly respected for the work and commtment

you've shown. Please supply your specific source if you are to make such

statements.

>In my personal opinion, there is no possibility this product is

>effective for heavy metal detox for a very large number of reasons.

>It may or may not cause other positive effects through different

>mechanisms.

Andy isn't rather strong, given there there are already a number of

published studies that have nothing to do with the company that suggest

your statement is likely not accurate. And, this summer, a study that

has been already completed by an independent major university on NCD

will be published that confirms the heavy metal detox of a wide range of

heavy metals.

On what basis would you state that the mechanisms that are proven

inherent in zeolite, such as the absorbtion of lead, mercury, arsenic

are some how missing in this product which has been refined and purified

to enhance those properties not eliminate them.

If you are going to state that the published results are wrong or that

these proven properties of zeolite will not carry over to the human

body, then on what basis are you speaking? Where are the studies you are

drawing from? What mechanisms of action would cause these properties to

disappear in the context of the body?

Please apply the same riger to your statements as you are requesting of

us.

Forrist

Here are some additional items that I take as facts since they are

backed up by independent studies. While certainly not exhaustive or

complete and in my opinion they provide substantial evidence to support

the contention that the zeolite action is neither placebo or harmful,

apparently beneficial:

Digestive disorders: The best known positive biological activity of

natural zeolite is its action as an anti-diarrheal drug. Zeolites lower

the incidence of death and sickness (diarrheal syndrome) produced by

intestinal diseases in swine, rats, and calves. Based on these results a

comprehensive study was carried out on anti-diarrheal drugs based on

natural zeolite as an active material, in the therapy of acute diarrheal

diseases in humans. The research led to approval of the antidiarrheal

drug Enterex for use in humans.

Peroral use of encapsulated zeolite powders enriched with vitamins,

oligoelements or other ingredients has been claimed to exert beneficial

medical effects. Ingestion of zeolites may be considered analogous to

the clay eating (geophagia), considered in traditional medicine as a

remedy for various illnesses. The bulk of ingested zeolite probably

remains undissolved in the gut. In view of the ion exchange properties,

zeolites may be expected to change the ionic content, pH and buffering

capacity of the gastrointestinal secretions and to affect the transport

through the intestinal epithelium. In addition, zeolites could affect

the bacterial flora and the resorption of bacterial products, vitamins

and oligoelements. The contact of zeolite particles with

gastrointestinal mucosa may elicit the secretion of cytokines with local

and systemic actions. This creates a healthier digestive tract with

beneficial microflora and microfauna.

heavy metals: Studies have shown that the constituent zeolite in Natural

Cellular Defense has a high affinity for trapping lead, cadmium and

other potentially harmful heavy metals.

Immune system: The aim of one study was to evaluate the antiviral

properties of a natural non-toxic zeolite. Preliminary results indicate

a possibility of therapeutic application of micronized zeolite, either

locally (skin) against herpesvirus infections or orally in cases of

adenovirus or enterovirus infections.

The aim of a prospective, open, and controlled parallel-group study was

to investigate the effects of supplementation with another zeolite on

the cellular immune system in patients undergoing treatment for

immunodeficiency disorder.

in Cancer: It has been found that zeolites may act as anticancer

therapeutic agents in

in-vivo animal studies and in tissue culture cell models. The

constituent natural zeolite from

Natural Cellular Defense applied orally in mice and dogs suffering from

a variety of tumor

types led to a significant shrinkage of some tumors and improvement in

overall health status

in some animals.

The range of effects was diverse, ranging from negative antitumor

response,

to normalization of biochemical parameters, prolongation of life span,

and decrease in tumor

size. The best results in animal models were observed in the treatment

of skin cancer in dogs,

suggesting that adsorption of some active components is responsible for

zeolite activity (direct

contact action).

Complementary studies performed in tissue culture indicated that zeolite

treatment affects proliferation and survival of several cancer cell

lines. Addition of zeolite inhibited cell proliferation in a

concentration-dependent manner, in part due to induction of inhibitors

of cycline dependent kinases and induction of programmed cell death. The

data indicates that zeolite treatment might affect cancer growth by

attenuating survival signals and inducing tumor suppressor genes in

treated cells.

In addition, toxicology studies on mice and rats demonstrated that the

treatment does not have negative effects.

Safety-tolerability: Food additives and supplements in the U.S.A. are

approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21. Zeolites (CFR Title 21 (182.2727))

and Sodium Magnesium or Aluminum Silicates under CFR Title 21 (182.2227)

are listed as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), and are permitted as

food additives (supplements) without FDA approval. Furthermore, all

ingredients (zeolites) are found on the TSCA listing of GRAS chemicals

used in every day commerce in the United States.

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> > my suggestion is that we can remain focused on the facts

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> In which case there can be no further discussion of NCD zeolite beyond

> the facts that it is a mineral, it is for sale for people to eat, and

> the descriptive chemistry of it and other zeolites are very very very

> well established and do not include chelation or detoxification in any

> medically relevant sense.

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> Besides, who decides what the facts are? You? Me? DeFelice?

> Barrett?

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> Andy

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