Food Grade Diatomaceous earth is a multi-purpose powder made from the shells of aquatic organisms that can detoxify, aid digestion and improve skin and hair health.
DE in its purest form is organic and safe to ingest and use around your home, children, and pets. This kind of DE meets the Food Chemicals Codex requirements to be called food grade. Because of its high silica content and trace minerals, people often take food grade DE as a health supplement. People also take it as a way to detox. Its microscopically coarse texture gives your insides a gentle scrub as it absorbs toxins from your body.
Food grade DE also offers similar benefits for animals and is also a very effective natural insecticide and is a valuable remedy for fleas, bed bugs, ants, and other insect infestations.