Learn how to use eggshells to gain calcium. Check out the article we found over at Natural News.
You’ve probably heard a successful gardener explain how crushing and dispersing egg shells in plant soil can help with calcium absorption in plants. It even helps keep pests away. But could it benefit a human? The answer: Yes. Recent research has shown that eating egg shells can help with calcium levels, just like with plants.
Using eggshells for calcium because of increased absorbability, rather than a standard vitamin supplement
So why can’t calcium from your daily vitamin suffice? A female adult ages 19-50 should get about 1,000mg of calcium daily, the number increasing to 1,200mg at age 51. Many daily vitamin supplements don’t contain enough calcium. In addition, it has been proven that the body can more easily absorb calcium through food than from supplements. So your body might not even be utilizing all of what a vitamin offers. The absorption rate hovers around 90% if the source is through food. It’s also important to get enough Vitamin D since this is what allows the body to absorb the calcium. Overall, nutritionists insist that food is the best way to get enough calcium. And egg shells are an excellent source.
The process of grinding eggshells for calcium
Don’t go leaving the shell on the egg to eat. Since it’s easier for your body to pick up the calcium in a powdered form, the process involves grinding them up. First, you’ll want to boil them in water for around 5 minutes. This kills any bacteria that’s lingering on the egg shells. By spreading them on a baking sheet and heating for a few minutes, the shells become crunchy- the texture you want. Then grind them in a magic bullet or coffee grinder and you’ve got a thin egg shell powder which can be added to food for proper calcium intake!
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Aug 25. 2015
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Mar 01. 2016
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Linda Mills
Mar 01. 2016
Powdered natural calcium ……..
Linda Mills
Mar 01. 2016
powdered natural calcium
Robin Carhart
Oct 07. 2017
I’m up like powder and put them in your smoothie
Oil Supplements
Oct 07. 2017
That’s curious
Melody Joyce
Oct 07. 2017
Boil opened egg shells in water for 8-10 minutes. Let air dry. Use a coffee grinder machine to finely grind up shells. Use a shifter to remove bigger chunks. Make a too the paste using the egg shell powder and turmeric powder, baking soda and a touch of mint extract. Mix with coconut oil to make a paste. Brush your teeth with it. Your teeth will become whiter and whiter and the egg shell calcium will fill in pores in your teeth and rebuild tooth enamel. Chemicals also and sugar found in store bought toothpaste actually breaks down the enamel thus causing cavities.
Robin Carhart
Nov 21. 2017
You crush them up into a fine powder and then put it in your smoothie or milk and drink it
Oil Supplements
Nov 21. 2017
Yay :p