Silicon

Silicon

 Silicon is necessary for: formation of collagen for bones and connective tissues; calcium absorption in the early stages of bone formation; to maintain flexible arteries; counteracting the effects of aluminum on the body; the prevention of Alzheimer's Disease and osteoporosis; stimulating the immune system; inhibiting the aging process in tissues.

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Silicon

...is necessary for the formation of collagen for bones and connective tissue; is necessary for healthy nails, skin, and hair.

Avocado Strawberries Marjoram

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Silicon

...is necessary for calcium absorption in the early stages of bone formation.

Bamboo Sap Ferments by Itself Gorillas get Drunk

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Silicon

...inhibits the aging process in tissues; is needed to maintain flexible arteries; plays a major roll in preventing cardiovascular disease; counteracts the effects of aluminum on the body.

Horsetail Grass & Nopal Cactus

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Silicon

...is important in the prevention of Alzheimer's Disease and osteoporosis; stimulates the immune system.

New Zealand Spinach & Radish

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Silicon is a micromineral found in nature as silica, the most abundant mineral in the Earth’s crust.

It is also commonly found in rock crystals like quartz and flint and in sand as Silicon dioxide (SiO2), an active form of silicon used to make glass.

In our physical bodies, silicon is present in bone, blood vessels, cartilage, and tendons, assisting them in durability and strength. 

This beauty element also provides sheen, resilience and smoothness to our skin, hair and nails. [1]

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According to USDA.gov, low dietary silicon decreases the bone and blood concentrations of substances that stimulate cells to form joint and bone cartilage and initiate bone calcification in experimental animals.

Low dietary silicon also has been shown by the GFHNRC to increase the excretion of products resulting from collagen and bone breakdown and loss, which are used as markers of osteoporosis risk. [2]

Whole Grains and Figs

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Silicon is easily lost in food processing (most refined carbohydrates don’t have much at all) and if the soil is depleted (which is the case with conventional produce), it could affect the plant structure.

The good news is that this mineral is widely available in the vegetable kingdom, particularly in organic crops.

It is found in the fiber of plants (not cellulose) and in high amounts in alfalfa and in herbs such as horsetail, comfrey, and nettles.

Silicon is also found in high amounts in unprocessed whole foods such as bamboo shoots, oats, kelp, and rice polish.

Foods rich in silicon include cucumbers especially the skin, avocados, strawberries, onions, dandelions, dark leafy greens, the skin of bell peppers, horsetail grass, marjoram, nettles, New Zealand spinach, nopal cactus, radish, romaine lettuce, skin of tomatoes, and bamboo sap.

These are also high in silicon: nuts, seeds, whole grains, flax seeds, sunflower and sesame seed. Silicon is also present in apples, apricot, celery, cauliflower, cherries, figs, millet, nectarines, raisins, pumpkin, pomegranate, brown rice, watermelon and whole wheat. [3]

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