Potassium alum has a variety of uses in our world. It is used in the preparation of flour and cheese and is used in OTC oral health products as an astringent.It can also be used for water clarification, seafood preservation, and pickling.otassium alum is not an antiperspirant active and products containing potassium alum have been found not to reduce sweat production in clinical testing. Potassium alum does contain aluminum, so in our Natural Confidence mineral salt roll-on products there is a low level of aluminum.
These three crops form the center of Mesoamerican agriculture. Maize, beans, and squash form a triad of products, commonly referred to as the . Three Sisters , that provided the people of Mesoamerica a complementing nutrient triangle.
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations ate simple food. Corn (maize) was the central food in their diet, along with vegetables such as beans and squash. Potatoes and a tiny grain called quinoa were commonly grown by the Incas. Avocados and tomatoes were mainly eaten by the Aztecs and Maya, along with a wide variety of fruit. Corn was made into a kind of porridge, called atole in Mesoamerica (the region of Mexico and Central America once occupied by the Maya, Aztecs, and related cultures) and capia in Inca territory.