What Doctor Says
“Intake of silica results in a significant positive effect on skin surface and skin mechanical properties, and on brittleness of hair and nails.”
Dr A. Barel, et al (Belgium)
A Barel, et al. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin. Arch Dermatol Res 2005 Oct;297(4):147-53. DOI 10.1007/s00403-005-0584-6
“Silica has recently received attention due to its essential role in bone formation and maintenance.”
Dr Meng Dong, et al (China)
Meng Dong, et al. Biological Silicon Stimulates Collagen Type 1 and Osteocalcin Synthesis in Human Osteoblast-Like Cells Through the BMP-2/Smad/RUNX2 Signaling Pathway. Biol Trace Elem Res. DOI 10.1007/s12011-016-0686-3. March 2016.
“Research has shown a significant protective effect of silicon in drinking water, irrespective of the aluminium content, with higher silicon reduces the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease.”
Dr Chris Exley (UK)
Exley C. Aluminum Should Now Be Considered a Primary Etiological Factor in Alzheimer’s Disease. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports. 1 (2017) 23–25. DOI 10.3233/ADR-170010