Zeolite, what is it, what does it do and where is it used?
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 or 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.
Zeolite in humans, is mainly used in detoxification of the body, through eating it, binding all “foreign” elements, starting from heavy metals, toxins and free radicals.
Zeolite in agriculture is mainly applied by incorporating it into the soil. It acts as an excellent environmental manager (molecular sponge) and at the same time as an excellent filter. It binds water and nutrients and delivers them directly to the root system. This has the effect of increasing production and at the same time improving the quality characteristics of the products produced.