30mL

600 drops in each bottle

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SUPPLEMENT FACTS

Serving Size: Six drops contain     %DV

Silicon (as orthosilicic acid)…….   6mg    *

*Daily value not established.

Solution composition: 2% elemental silicon (Si) as stabilized, concentrated orthosilicic acid [Si(OH)4] in a solution of 47% choline chloride, 33% glycerol (vegetable) and 18% distilled water.

Suggested Use

Take 6 drops per day, or as directed by your qualified health consultant. Mix drops in 1/4 cup of fluid, preferably juice, and drink immediately or put drops into an empty hardshell capsule and swallow immediately with liquid.

Main Applications

As reported by literature:

•Bioavailable Silicon source

•Bone health

•Hair, skin, and nail support

•Support for joints and connective tissue

•Supports cardiovascular health

Source

Chemical synthesis (patented).

Cautions

None.

Pregnancy/Nursing

Safe when used as directed.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

Orthosicilic Acid

Silicon is now widely acknowledged to be an essential nutrient, like calcium, magnesium, or zinc. Silicon is required for the action of the enzymes prolylhydroxylase and ornithine aminotransferase, both of which are necessary to the synthesis of collagen, the protein that makes up the living matrix of bones, joints, hair, skin, nails, arteries and cartilage.  Literally every part of the body that requires collagen’s strength and elasticity requires silicon for its normal growth, development, and integrity.

Most silicon in the diet – as well as in spring horsetail (Equisetum urvense), the form in many popular supplements – is in the form of silicates, which are polymerized silicon compounds with very limited solubility and low bioavailability. In fact, in one sense the bioavailability of the kind of silica found in horsetail silica is zero, because the body cannot absorb silicates as such. The body only absorbs silica in the form of orthosilicic acid [Si(OH)4], a monomeric (non-polymerized) form of the silicic acid which the body can actually absorb and utilize. In order to absorb the silicates found in foods and in horsetail, it must first break these polymers down into orthosilicic acid. As we age, our ability to metabolize dietary silicon into orthosilicic acid declines. 

There is no evidence in the primary, peer-reviewed scientific literature that either binding silicates to flavonoids, or neutralizing the alkaloids in spring horsetail, improves silicates’ bioavailability. There do not appear to be any patents on processes at either the US Patent Office (http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm) or the European Patent Office (http://ep.espacenet.com/espacenet/ep/en/e_net.htm).

Bones

Silicon is found concentrated in areas of the bone engaged in active growth and in bone-forming osteoblast cells. In animal models of menopausal osteoporosis, silicon supplementation can reduce the number of bone-destroying osteoclasts while increasing the rate of new bone formation. In a retrospective study performed in 53 osteoporotic women, silicon supplements induced a significant increase in bone mineral density in the hipbone. In another human trial, silicon supplementation was shown to inhibit the resorption (breakdown) of bone and to increase bone volume.

Joints

Silicon is essential for the formation and maintenance of articular cartilage, as well as ensuring the integrity of joints and ligaments.Connective tissue is composed of cells which produce the fibrous protein matrixes of collagen and elastin, as well as the hydrated network of amino-sugars called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs).  Silicon is known to act as a cross-linking agent, which stabilizes the GAG network.  A major function of GAGs is to attract and hold water in the joints.  Increased hydration promotes connective tissue elasticity and cushioning. 

 Arteries

Silicon is essential for the integrity of the tunica intima, the inner lining of arterial tissue.  Cardiovascular health requires silicon for the generation of elastin, the tissue comprising the inner lining of arteries and capillaries.  Diseased arteries are severely deficient in silicon.

Hair, Skin, and Nails

Proper synthesis of collagen is essential to the health of hair, skin, and nails. The predominant minerals in nails are calcium, silicon and sulfur.  Soft, brittle nail’s, are a common sign of dietary silicon deficiency. Silicon from orthosilicic acid was shown to increase collagen concentration in the dermis of the skin by up to 12.5%.  Silicon helps hair grow thicker and stronger.  Hair with higher silicon content can stay in better, fall out less, and has more shine.

Aluminum Toxicity

Silicon supplementation inhibits the absorption of aluminum in foods and drinks, thereby protecting the brain from this toxic metal.