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2024-03-23 02:44:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9AD88DAFB5D701583AD4ACF735159B389B6D087CEAE98F27B74C6796C62E203B
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Inhaling natural minerals, including zeolite, is dangerous. It can lead to lung injury or even cancer. silica https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/workplace-cancer/silica-dust asbestos https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/workplace-cancer/asbestos erionite (a type of zeolite) https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/erionite The properties of some zeolites are "similar to those of asbestos" https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/erionite Zeolites can also contain heavy metals https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/zeolite
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