The most important substances in peat and the reason it is so good for our bodies are humic substances. Bodies buried in bogs have been discovered in unbelievably good condition. A bog body is a human cadaver that has been naturally mummified in a peat bog. After 1000’s of years they are still partially preserved. Bog bodies have retained their skin and internal organs due to the peat.
Peat is a carbon-rich substance that contains an abundance of minerals, trace elements, organic compounds, enzymes and other beneficial materials. The following is the result of our last laboratory analysis on Danú Ishka peat:
pH pH Unit 5.0
Calcium Mg/Kg 120
Magnesium Mg/Kg 324
Potassium Mg/Kg 140
Sodium Mg/Kg 631
Sulfate Mg/Kg So4 293
Chloride Mg/Kg 42
Copper Mg/Kg 8.6
Iron Mg/Kg 1411
Manganese Mg/Kg 5.8
Zinc Mg/Kg <0.5
Dry Matter Mg/Kg 11.1
To be continued……
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