Silicon Supplements & Information

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Food Sources 

Silicon cannot easily be found in large quantities in most foods, and most silicon is usually lost or reduced in the refinement process of the food.  Though it can be found in certain cereal grains; such as: oats, millet, barley, wheat and potatoes, along with fruits, beets and turnips.

While whole grain foods are a good, natural source of silicon, the silicon from these foods is insoluble and cannot be directly absorbed in the gastro-intestinal tract. Silicon in food is solubilized by stomach acid into orthosilicic acid, which absorbs directly through the stomach wall and the intestine into the blood. Lower stomach acidity, whether due to illness or age, diminishes our ability to metabolize silicon from food sources.   vgo to top

Side Effects

There are no known cases of silicon deficiency.  It is thought that symptoms of a possible deficiency are certain joint disorders, due to silicon's role in bone and cartilage composition.  Silicon is not usually taken as a supplement on its own and is best taken in the form of a multivitamin and mineral supplement. No estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake has been established.

Humans showed the following symptoms when lacking a sufficient amount of silicon in their diet: cardiovascular and arterial problems, fragile bones, joint deterioration, digestive disorders, along with weakened gums and teeth.   vgo to top

Recommendations  

The average daily intake of silicon from the diet is approximately 20 to 50 milligrams per day, but the optimum dose is higher.  Researchers are finding that by supplementing the diet with a minimum of 40 milligrams of silicon a day, the skin shows an improvement of elasticity, texture and thickness.  Added benefits include helping weakened teeth and gums, strengthening bones, and decreasing hair loss. Overall, silicon was found to help the body repair, rebuild, strengthen, and lessen or eliminate many body ailments associated with aging.

Silicon supplements become even more necessary as we age, because the human body absorbs and uses less of it, with each passing year. This may be one reason we lose flexibility and joint stability as we get older.   vgo to top