Cheap Bone Building drink I made !
Eggshell powder is composed of approximately 95% calcium carbonate. One single eggshell contains about 2,000 mg of calcium, so it is very rich in calcium. But it comes with some danger.
Eggshell powder can carry Salmonella, so to make it safe, you need to properly clean it. Before grinding the eggshells into powder, boil them for 15 minutes, then bake them for another 15 minutes, and after that grind them. This will clean them from anything harmful.
Another concern is Kidney stones. Most kidney stones are calcium oxalate. The danger is taking too much at once. Our body can only absorb about 500 mg of calcium at a time. If you take a whole tablespoon of powder, the extra calcium ends up in your urine, which can lead to stones. So, 1/4 teaspoon is a good and safe amount.
If you add acetic acid, like apple cider vinegar, it can be even better because of this reaction:
Acetic acid + calcium carbonate = calcium acetate + water + CO₂ (the bubbles).
More is not better in this recipe at all !!
Recipe:
- 1/4 teaspoon eggshell powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Wait for the bubbles to finish (if you drink it before that, it may cause burping and stomach discomfort)
- 1 cup of water
- the juice of half a lemon
Drink it all at once, then rinse your mouth with water to wash any vinegar from your teeth.
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