Bentonite clay benefits your body in several keyways: It helps expel toxins and heavy metals. It has antibacterial properties and fights off various pathogens responsible for disease, such as E. coli and the virus that causes staph infection. Bentonite Clay's spiritual healing properties are homeostasis, the ability to return to balance. The Native American Indians simplified it by saying, "Clay has the wisdom of its own. It knows where to go and what to do."