Minerals - Silicon

 

 
Description

Next to oxygen, Silicon is the most abundant element on earth and is found in many food sources. The computer you are reading this description from would not exist without silicon chips.

This mineral is required for proper prolyhydroxylase function -- an enzyme that primarily aids in the formation of collagen for bones, connective tissue and cartilage.

Silicon also helps keep arteries flexible and helps prevent cardiovascular disease. It helps maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails. Indeed, the highest concentration of bodily silicon is in the hair and skin.

Silicon stimulates the immune system and inhibits the aging process in bodily tissue. Silicon is necessary in our "golden years" as levels decrease as we age.

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