Why Silica?
WHAT IS SILICA?
WHAT IS SILICA?
SILICA is an essential trace mineral in our body that is important in building and fortifying tissues damaged by poor diets. It is required to produce collagen and other molecules such as elastin, keratin, and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). It also provides connective tissue with hydration, elasticity, and strength. It is crucial to have enough silica in the body for optimal health.
You can think of SILICA as the key for unlocking the regenerative and self-healing potential of your body. If you are deficient in this essential mineral, it can be noticeable in your appearance and how you feel. Deficiencies in silica are common because our diets used to contain 10 times more SILICA than it does today. This is common after the age of 35, even if you follow a healthy diet and lifestyle. Most humans require supplementation of silica to maintain optimal levels.*
basic molecules
(such as elastin)
aluminium
from the body
Why is it important to
maintain optimal levels of silica in the body?
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BOOSTS heart health
Silica is known to be more present in healthy hearts than in diseased hearts, because it strengthens blood vessels and muscle tissue.*
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It helps aid in digestion
Since silica strengthens muscle tissue, it helps strengthen the muscles and tissues of the stomach and digestive tract. It can help regenerate these muscles if they have been damaged by poor diet, parasites, age, or other injuries.*
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promotes healthy joints
Like collagen, silica is vital for the health of joints, connective tissue or ligaments, tendons, and cartilage.*
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Supports healthy hair, skin and nails
Its deficiency causes our nails and hair to grow more slowly and become more brittle. The skin loses elasticity and luminosity.*
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Improves bone health
There is ample evidence that silica prevents fractures as we age. Like bones, teeth and gums also benefit from silica.*
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Stimulates the immune system
It has been shown to improve immunity. Silica is important because it helps the body identify and fight potential threats such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites.*
Why is it important to
maintain optimal levels of silica in the body?
-
BOOSTS heart health
Silica is known to be more present in healthy hearts than in diseased hearts, because it strengthens blood vessels and muscle tissue.*
-
It helps aid in digestion
Since silica strengthens muscle tissue, it helps strengthen the muscles and tissues of the stomach and digestive tract. It can help regenerate these muscles if they have been damaged by poor diet, parasites, age, or other injuries.*
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promotes healthy joints
Like collagen, silica is vital for the health of joints, connective tissue or ligaments, tendons, and cartilage.*
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Supports healthy hair, skin and nails
Its deficiency causes our nails and hair to grow more slowly and become more brittle. The skin loses elasticity and luminosity.*
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Improves bone health
There is ample evidence that silica prevents fractures as we age. Like bones, teeth and gums also benefit from silica.*
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Stimulates the immune system
It has been shown to improve immunity. Silica is important because it helps the body identify and fight potential threats such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites.*
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It shortens the healing process.
As part of collagen, silica can accelerate the healing of burns, wounds, and scar tissue. It is widely recommended by dermatologists.*
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It is essential in detox diets.
It has been shown to be a safe and effective toxin chelator in humans. This process binds metals and minerals so they can be excreted from the body.*
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It shortens the healing process.
As part of collagen, silica can accelerate the healing of burns, wounds, and scar tissue. It is widely recommended by dermatologists.*
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It is essential in detox diets.
It has been shown to be a safe and effective toxin chelator in humans. This process binds metals and minerals so they can be excreted from the body.*
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- Barel A, Calomme M, Timchenko A, et al. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin. Arch Dermatol Res. 2005;297:147–153.
- Macdonald, HM, Hardcastle, AE, Jugdaohsingh, R, et al. (2005) Dietary silicon intake is associated with bone mineral density in premenopasual women and postmenopausal women taking HRT. J Bone Miner Res 20, S393
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- Sripanyakorn S. et al., The comparative absorption of silicon from different foods and food supplements. Br J Nutr. 2009 Sep;102(6):825-834
- Allain, P, Cailleux, A, Mauras, Y, et al. (1983) Digestive absorption of silicon after a single administration in man in the form of methylsilanetriol salicylate (in French). Therapie 38, 171–174.
- Jugdaohsingh, R, Anderson, SH, Tucker, KL, et al. (2002) Dietary silicon intake and absorption. Am J Clin Nutr 75, 887–893
- Calomme, MR, Cos, P, D’Haese, PC, et al. (1998) Absorption of silicon in healthy subjects. In Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine, pp.228–232 [Collery, P, Brätter, P, Negretti de Brätter, V, Khassanova, L and Etienne, J-C, editors]. Paris: John Libbey Eurotext.
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