Animal Nutrition Science
Clinoptilolite: Natural Multifunctional Toxin Binder
Clinoptilolite is a natural multifunctional toxin binder that adsorbs free ammonia and harmful heavy metals in the animal digestive tract. Being one of the most effective natural zeolites of the Heulandite group, its highly porous cage framework provides expansive surface area on which chemical reactions and cation exchanges take place.
It has a permanent negative electrical charge giving it a superior Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC). Due to this superior capacity, it captures ammonium ions, toxins, and heavy metals such as Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), and Nickel (Ni).
Selective Polar Binding Affinity
While conventional binders act as indiscriminate sponges that absorb vitamins, minerals, and amino acids alongside toxins, Clinoptilolite is a selective polar binder. With pores sized at 4 Ångström (0.4 nm), it strictly attracts small positively charged toxin molecules while completely sparing large nutrient molecules like vitamins, antibiotics, and proteins.
