Redmond Clay is a type of bentonite clay, but instead of being a sodium bentonite or a calcium bentonite, it is both! Because of this it seems to be more effective than most bentonite clays and what I have used for years with nothing but great results! Clay has the ability to bind toxins due to a negative electrical charge of the clay particles. Most toxins including heavy metals are positively charged so they are drawn to the clay like a magnet and then flushed from the bo