BioSil (orthosilicic acid 2%)

Essential trace-element required for the normal growth, development, and integrity of hair, skin, nails, mucous membranes, arteries, bones, cartilage and connective tissue

30 ml bottle (600 drops), Code 371, $33.95

In the mid 1970s studies at UCLA and other institutions demonstrated that silicon is an essential trace-element required for the normal growth, development, and integrity of hair, skin, nails, mucous membranes, arteries, bones, cartilage and connective tissue. Silicon is also involved in collagen formation, the fibrous protein matrix that provides support for tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bones.

The best documented function of silicon is its action in facilitating bone mineralization. Inadequate silicon intake has been associated with skeletal abnormalities including developmental deformities such as weak, brittle nails and hair; and thinning capillary and arterial walls. Weak bones, joints and connective tissue are major contributing factors to chronic musculoskeletal pain and disease, especially in the aged. Supplemental silicon may be able to delay the onset, or even partially reverse these degenerative changes.

While silicon is exceptionally well-tolerated at high doses, scientists currently estimate the human requirement for silicon to be from 5 to 20 mg per day.

Diseases that may be positively affected by silicon supplementation are:

• Osteoporosis: Silicon has been shown to increase the bone density of the femur (the bone from the hip to the knee), Eisinger and Clairet (1993) Magnesium Research, 6, 247-249.
  
• Cardiovascular Disease: Studies in rabbits have shown regression of atheroma lesions after silicon supplementation, Loeper et al. (1979) Atherosclerosis, 33, 397-408.
  
• Alzheimer’s Disease: Silicon protects the brain from aluminum toxicity, which has been associated with Alzheimer’s Disease, Carlisle and Curran (1987) Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders, 1, 83-89.

Jarrow Formulas BioSil is a 2% silicon solution in the form of stabilized orthosilicic acid.

Dosage and use

• 6-20 drops daily are suggested as a dietary source of absorbable silicon.
  
• Stir drops into at least 1/4 cup of water or beverage and drink immediately.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease