For being a die-hard anti-procrastinator, I have been procrastinating BIG time on this post. No joke, it’s been sitting in my iPhoto for atleast 2 weeks. YIKES (make me nuts!!!).
I have two solid reasons for this: first, I wanted to give it a solid trial run so I could really share my experience & secondly because I was embarrassed.
I mean- first I tell you guys I swish coconut oil in my mouth for 20 minutes each day, & now I am telling you I drink clay? You must think I am totally bat shit, & I can’t say I don’t blame you. It sounded nuts to me at first too.
Yet since the oil pulling post was a huge hit & helped so many people, I just figured… whyyyy not?
It all started when someone sent me the link to an interview with Shailene Wooley talking about her natural/holistic lifestyle & she mentioned two things: Oil Pulling & Bentonite Clay drinking. Hmm… I’ve already become obsessed w/ OP-ing, so why not give this a go as well?
Although my sister/ mom/ dad/ friends are convinced I have lost it completely, I did my fair share of research- & it legitimately makes real & total sense as to why this stuff rocks. Read on peeps…
++ you can find the Bentonite clay I use here. ++
Lemme break it down for you in the most simple way I possibly can, K?
Clay carries negative electrical charges, & impurities (i.e. nasty toxins) carry positive electrical charges. So, when we chug a daily glass of clay, those negative charges attract the positive charges, & then our body gets rid of them by… ya know. Any questions?
& no… this isn’t some crazy weird fad. It’s actually been practiced for decades & decades & decades by hundreds of cultures all over the world to promote a healthier life.
Now for the how to::
Wake up in the AM, & after you Oil Pull (hehe), mix together 8 ounces of purified H20 w/ 1-2 teaspoons of 100% Bentonite clay. Now, chug or sip- that’s up to you. As for the taste, I mean it’s clay… but it really isn’t that hard to stomach.
++ Tip: be sure to keep your clay away from metals & if you are taking prescription meds or have high blood pressure, please consult your doc first! ++
++ Oh yea, it is also a killer zit zapping face mask & can be used externally for pain, healing, & itchy bug bites! Read more about it’s skin care benefits HERE. ++
It’s been two weeks of me drinking this lovely cocktail, & so far I’ve noticed that my skin has begun to clear up (which has been a battle over the last few months), my energy levels are through the roof, & it may even be helping w/ my gluten intolerance. I am not quite sure about the last one yet, but I ate a gluten-y treat this past weekend and felt FINE- which is rare for me after eating anything gluten.
Still weary? You can find more information here, here, & here!! ++
xx, E a.k.a. the clay drinking & oil pulling weirdo.