Silica
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Silica is an element required for the proper functioning of the enzyme prolyhydroxylase. This enzyme functions in the formation of:
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collagen in bone
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cartilage
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connective tissue
Minerals for Life® Silica
Suggested Retail Price: $40.45
32 oz. - ID 8206
Supplement Facts |
Serving Size:
Servings Per Container: |
1/2 ounce
64 |
1 ounce
32 |
Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value for Children Under 4 Years of Age |
% Daily Value for Adults and Children 4 or more Years of Age |
Sillicon |
1 mg / † |
2 mg / † |
Other Ingredients: Purified water.
As a dietary supplement:
Adults: 1 ounce daily
Children: 1⁄2 ounce daily
No preservatives, artificial colors, flavors, or additives are used.
Caution: Do not consume if tamper resistant seal is broken or missing. Keep cap tightly closed and out of reach of children. Not intended for children under 14 years of age. Not for pregnant or lactating women. First consult your physician before starting this or any new mineral or nutrient supplement program. Isolated minerals or nutrients are best taken as part of a comprehensive supplement program containing a broad spectrum of nutrients. |
| † Daily Value not established. |
Silica may also be important in bone calcification since large concentrations of silica have been found in growing bone.* Silica is also found in high concentration in the skin and hair, further implicating it its role in promoting structural health.*
Studies have shown that minerals play many roles in the metabolic activities that strengthen bone, cartilage, and other connective tissues.* Unfortunately, many of the foods you eat have lost their nutritional value due to soil nutrient depletion, food processing, and cooking. Silica aids in replenishing missing minerals to help boost the body processes needed for promoting structural health.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Scientific References
Cichoke AJ Silica: nature's health-giving mighty-mite. Townsend Letter 1995
Degens ET. Molecular mechanisms on carbonate, phosphate, and silica deposition in the living cell. Topics in Current Chemistry. 64:1-112, 1976
Garnick JJ. Singh B. Winkley G. Effectiveness of a medicament containing silicon dioxide, aloe, and allantoin on aphthous stomatitis. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, & Endodontics. 86(5):550-6, 1998
. Garson LR. Kirchner LK. Organosilicon entities as prophylactic and therapeutic agents. [Review] [180 refs] Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 60(8):1113-27, 1971
Lassus A. The effect of silicol gel compared with placebo on papulopustular acne and sebum production. A double-blind study. Journal of International Medical Research. 24(4):340-4, 1996
Oberbaum M. Markovits R. Weisman Z. Kalinkevits A. Bentwich Z. [Wound healing by homeopathic silica dilutions in mice]. [Hebrew] Harefuah. 123(3-4):79-82, 156, 1992
Rathjen AH. Letter: Silicone. JAMA. 235(22):2391, 1976
Schiano A. Eisinger F. Detolle P. Laponche AM. Brisou B. Eisinger J. [Silicon, bone tissue and immunity]. [French] Revue du Rhumatisme et des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires. 46(7-9):483-6, 1979 Jul
Schindler L. Brucher J. Kirchner H. Protection of mice against infection with mouse hepatitis virus type 3 by injection of silica. Immunobiology. 166(1):62-71, 1984
Voronkov MG. Grigalinovich GA. Zelchan GI. [Inhibitor action of some silicon compounds on the growth of malignant tumor cells]. [Russian] Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR. 200(4):967-9, 1971
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