BioSil Contains the Only Bioavailable Form of Silicon
The only bioavallable form of silicon is orthosillcic acid [Si(OH)4], not silica [Si02]. Silica is Silicon dioxide, which is not bioavailable. Silicon is found in food (and horsetail) as silicates, which are likewise not bioavailable. All dietary silicon must be dissolved in the stomach into orthosilicic acid, the monomeric (single unit) correct form of silicic acid, which is absorbed and used by the body. Silicic acid, however, is unstable. In concentrations over 1 ppm (the amount typically found in mineral water, orthosilicic acid readily polymerizes into long chains, converting in the process back into a non-bioavailable silicate.
"The orthosilicic acid in one bottle of BioSil equals 600 liters of mineral water!"
BioSil is a revolutionary breakthrough product, stabilized and concentrated at 20,000 parts per million and providing 1 mg of highly biologically active and absorbable silicon in just one drop! One bottle of BioSil equals the orthosilicic acid in 600 liters(!) of mineral water!
BioSil
and the Bones
Silicon plays a very important role in bone
calcification, especially in the growth of new bone. The cells
that make bone (osteoblasts) begin constructing a connective
tissue matrix. When this is done, the osteoblasts switch their
function, and begin to fill in this matrix with minerals.
This process requires silicon.
In
a clinical study of 53 women who had osteoporosis, silicon
supplementation produced an increase in bone mineral density,
or
an increase in bone mass. Indeed, silicon seemed to be the
only thing that could alone help relieve the destructive process
that results in osteoporosis. Eisinger and Clairet (1993).
BioSil
and the Heart
A
substantial amount of the body's connective tissue in our
bodies is the linings of our veins and arteries. Clinical
studies show that silicon progressively drops in the artery
wall. In seniority and heart disease, silicon in the aorta
is only 15% of that of a child. Silicon makes the inner lining
of arterial tissue (tunica intima) less permeable. Since arterial
damage is usually the first step in plaque formation that
can eventu-ally clog an artery and lead to surgical consequences,
researchers are beginning to think that silicon deficiency
may predispose someone for certain types of heart disease.
BioSil
and the Skin
Skin comprises the largest organ containing connective tissue.
It's 15-20% of our body weight. Silicon from BioSil was shown
to increase the collagen con-centration in the dermis of the
skin of calves up to 12.5% (Calomme and Vanden Berghe 1997).
Silicon is cru-cial for activating the hydroxylation enzymes
for cross-linking collagen, which improves the strength and
elasticity of this fibrous protein. Better col-lagen means
better skin; more elasticity, fewer wrinkles.
BioSil
& Hair and Nails
Hair
- The outer shaft of hair is intended to be very strong, essentially
as strong as any fiber. This outer shaft
of hair, that also provides elasticity and strength, is rich
in silicon. BioSil can help hair grow thicker
and stronger. Hair with higher silicon content tends to fall
out less and
has more shine and luster.
Nails
- The predominant minerals in nails are calcium, silicon and
sulfur. A sign that silicon may be systemically deficient
is nails that are brittle or soft.
The
Essential Nature of Silicon
In
her years of research, Edith Carlisle demonstrated that silicon
is essential, and in nature, silicon is virtually every-where.
Next to oxygen, it is the second most abundant element, comprising
28% of the earth's crust.
Our bodies contain about seven grams of silicon. In blood, silicon is in the form known as orthosilicic acid, which is the only form that can be absorbed, whether by a plant, an animal or humans.
BioSil is orthosilicic acid, stabilized in this singular form, so it is immediately available for absorption. This bioavailability of BioSil is precisely what makes it so much more valuable than any other silicon form.
In a clinical study at the University of Antwerp, several leading silicon supplements were tested on volunteers for a week. There was a one week washout period between each dosing period, during which the subjects ate a regular diet. BioSil was compared with a commercially available horsetail extract and a silica gel. Mineral water was used as a control. Dr. Leigh Broadhurst, perhaps the foremost proponent on dietary silicon today, cites this study in her lectures around the country (see graph).
"The
silicon from BioSiI showed an increase in the urine and in
the blood-stream. We measure the urine output of trace elements,
not because it's being wasted, but because that shows you
that it's been metabolized, and the body takes what it needs
and excretes what it doesn't. But the most important thing
is that we saw an increase in the bloodstream only with BioSil."
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