What is a colloidal mineral?
A colloid has the following characteristics: • It is a mixture consisting of two elements: a dispersing agent and a continuous agent. We also call these agents as phases. • A colloid is formed when one mixture is dispersed into another substance. • A colloid is also a molecule that cannot be dissolved (unlike in a solution where all particles dissolve) and measures anywhere between 1 and 100 nanometers. • A colloid will only remain suspended; they do not sink or go up. • Colloids are inorganic. They are either dead, artificial and do not contain living carbon. It is a generally accepted principle in the scientific community that humans should not take colloidal minerals because they may (a) have difficulties penetrating the intestinal walls and cells due to their size and weight; (b) be recognized as foreign substances by the body especially when cells reject them; (c) accumulate as unwanted fatty tissues. If you come across a product that is described as a colloidal mineral, think twi
