Minerals - Silicon

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Minerals - Silicon
- Ailments / Situations Where Used
- Source
- Optimal Absorption
- Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings
- Ailment / Situation Listing
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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.


 

Ailments / Situations Where Used

Silicon may help prevent cardiovascular disease and artery damage. It helps prevent aged, wrinkled skin, thin, dry hair, and brittle nails.


 

Source

Ideal sources of silicon include unrefined grains such as oatmeal and brown rice, root vegetables, alfalfa, beets, bell peppers, soy beans, and horsetail (the herb). It is also available in multi-vitamin/mineral supplements.


 

Optimal Absorption

Magnesium, manganese, boron, calcium and potassium aid in the utilization of silicon.

Take 20 to 40mg daily.


 

Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings

There are no known interactions with silicon and it is generally non-toxic.

High levels of silicon and aluminum complexes have been detected in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.


 

Ailment / Situation Listing

 

Aging

Aging Skin

Artery Damage

Brittle Nails

Cardiovascular Disease

Dry Hair

Thinning Hair

Wrinkles

 

 


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