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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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6. That is amazing. It made me wonder if the calcium in the egg shells would be the type that can

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 09:23 AM

Oct 2013

build up bones if you powder it and ingest it. Web MD and a couple of other sources say calcium carbonate is the form in supplements.

I'm going to try it. I always worry that you pay money for vitamins, and they don't contain anything you think they contain.

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Homemade antacids and gatorade [View all] Kaleva Oct 2013 OP

Well, using egg shells instead of Tums Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #1

I wonder if there are other uses for powdered eggshells. Kaleva Oct 2013 #2

I always put ground up eggshells in my compost/potting mix. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #3

Links to a couple of sites discussing egg shell uses Kaleva Oct 2013 #4

My favorite use from th 9 Things.... Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #5

That is amazing. It made me wonder if the calcium in the egg shells would be the type that can Squinch Oct 2013 #6

Eggshell powder + water = toothpaste too. Flying Squirrel Oct 2013 #7

An eggshell toothpaste recipe Kaleva Oct 2013 #8