Calcium has many important functions in the work of the body. Besides creating bone mass and preventing osteoporosis, calcium normalizes the function of the nerves and muscles, regulates heartbeat, and encourages sleep.
An eggshell contains 90 percent calcium and is a natural source of minerals. The body easily absorbs it because of the chemical composition of the eggshell that is almost identical to human bone and teeth.
At higher doses it does not only treat the symptoms of deficiency of calcium and stops the development of osteoporosis, but also helps against high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and stimulates bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Moreover eggshells contain iron, copper, manganese, zinc, fluorine, phosphorus, chromium and molybdenum. Thus, most experts recommend eggshells as very effective addition of calcium to your body. Depending on the environmental age, the recommended dose is 1.5 to 3 grams of crushed shells.
Thyroid gland
Wash 8 eggshells, dry and crush them, pour the juice of 2 lemons over them and leave in the refrigerator for several days. When the eggshells become soaked and softened, filter the liquid and mix it with 1 liter of brandy and a kilogram of honey. Leave it to stand for 7 days before use. Consume 1 teaspoon two to four times a day after meals.
Gastritis, ulcer
Mix one teaspoon of grounded eggshells with a spoonful of sugar and a tablespoon of crushed walnuts. Take it for 20 days, 3 times a day with a spoon. On the tip of the knife put crushed egg shells and mix them with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. When the eggshells soften, add 1 deciliter of hot milk. Take it 2 times a day, in the morning on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping.
Strengthen the body and cleanse the blood
Wash 4 or 5 eggshells, crush them and put them in 3 liters of water. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 7 days and use it as a drinking water. Take two to three cups of water daily with a little lemon juice. Here are some great ways to make use of those eggshells instead of throwing them away.
Keep Your Garden Happy
Eggshells serve double duty in a garden. If you mix them into the soil, they’ll have the same impact that they do in your compost: they’ll decompose and feed valuable nutrients into the soil, which in turn will make your plants happy. And if you sprinkle some crunchy eggshells on the surface of your soil, it will repel slugs and snails, who won’t slide over the sharp edges of the shell.
Keep Your Clothes from Greying
This sounds bizarre, but it totally works. If you add some eggshells and lemon slices to a cheesecloth bag (or any other semi-permeable laundry safe bag), and then add it to your load of laundry, your clothes will hold their color better. The shells maintain the color in your clothes by preventing the soap deposit responsible for turning clothes grey and dirty.
Make Homemade Chalk
Making homemade chalk is not only cool, but incredibly easy. Just mix a teaspoon of flour with a teaspoon of hot water, then add a tablespoon of crushed eggshells and some food coloring. Shape or mold the chalk, let it dry for a few days, and enjoy an incredibly fun use for leftover eggshells.
Make a Homemade Calcium Supplement
Ninety-seven percent of the content of the eggshells we so callously discard is calcium carbonate, according to a 2005 study published in the Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science.
Many health practitioners recommend using eggshells to prepare a calcium supplement for strengthening bones and preventing bone-associated disorders.
In addition, it is an inexpensive alternative to purchasing supplements from the drug store.
The powder extracted from eggshells contains a rich supply of natural calcium and other elements like fluorine and strontium that strengthen human cartilage and bones, and prevent and treat osteoporosis, according to a 2003 study published in The International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research.
Eggshell calcium also successfully reduced bone deterioration and pain, and promoted bone density and movement in patients with age-associated osteoporosis marked by calcium deficiency and bone loss, the study further notes.
Eggshell calcium may even reduce and provide relief from the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
Make Rematerializing Toothpaste
The shiny, tough substance covering the outside of your teeth is called the enamel. It is composed of minerals and protects your teeth from weakness and decay.
When you gorge on sugary and caffeinated beverages or junk foods too often, the bacteria in your mouth react with the carbohydrates and sugar to generate acid, which gradually wears off the enamel and all the essential minerals with it.
A solution made of chicken eggshell powder was successful in remineralizing the enamel of people who had suffered teeth lesions, according to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.
Since your teeth are essentially made up of calcium, toothpaste made from eggshells helps strengthen your teeth and refurbish it with minerals. Overtime, it sufficiently remineralizes your teeth.
Fertilize Your Plants
If you are gardener, you’ve probably used agricultural lime to condition and nourish your soil. A highly beneficial additive that decreases soil acidity, agricultural lime boasts calcium carbonate as its main component.
Eggshells are 97 percent calcium carbonate and contain traces of other minerals, such as phosphorous, magnesium, sodium and potassium.
Considering the fact that you probably use eggs every day and that they are dirt-cheap compared to fertilizers, using eggshells in the garden should be a no-brainer.
Not only will eggshells nourish your plants with calcium and other minerals, they will prevent them from rotting, too.
Sweeten Coffee and Make it Less Acidic
Using eggshells in preparing your coffee may sound extremely unusual, and even a tad gross. However, this is the old-school way of reducing the bitterness of coffee grounds.
The alkaline calcium carbonate content of the eggshells combats the acidity of the coffee, thereby altering its taste and making it less bitter. Moreover, reducing the acidity of the coffee is an added health boost you don’t want to miss.
Remove Tea and Coffee Stains from Mugs
All of us have old cups and mugs that have become stained inside from holding caffeinated drinks over a prolonged period.
While many people simply choose to toss such mugs out, some of you hold onto them, maybe because you don’t see the point of discarding a mug simply because it is stained, or perhaps it has sentimental value.
