Here are some quick notes re: Silica
--It's a mineral. It forms 28 percent of the Earth's surface.
--It is present in clay, sand, rocks, sea water, fibers of plants.
--It is not in animal products whatsoever!
--It combines with calcium, phosphorus and potassium to build bones,teeth, hair, nails, etc. You're tissues/skin, too.
--IT PREVENTS BONE THINNING!!! ***I have reversed my osteopenia through consuming and supplementing with silica in food and via collidal silica gel!
--stomach acidity plays a role in silica absorption/bone thinning.
--It is in the skins/coverings of foods, predominantly. It is in wholegrains, i.e. potatoe coverings, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, leafy greens, sprouts, herbs, wholegrains.
A fast reference guide for silica content/100g:
oat flour/1150 mg
garden cress/610 mg
wheat bran/68 mg
rice (wholemeal)/40 mg
spinach/27 mg
beetroot/25 mg
parsley/13mg
raisons/12 mg
green beans/10mg
dill, bananas/8mg
leeks, tomatoes/6mg
carrots/1-8 mg
currants (black)/3mg
It exists in significant amounts in strawberries, grapes onions, parsnips, apples (skins), raw almonds/raw sunflower seeds, alfalfa, bean sprouts, flax seeds, horsetail.
So, that's the basics of silica. Think leafy dark green, and whole grain and skins to ameliorate the fibers--yes, we humans are made of insoluable fibers--of your being.
IBS makes this challenging, so don't stress yourself out. I'm not recommending anything to anyone, just informing. I personally don't eat unrefined grains.
They recommend 10-40mg/day for the average adult. It's not that hard to come by. If you're deficient, like I was, you might want more. I'm living the difference--better/stronger bones and HAIR!!! Hair, glorious hair....something to wash every morning and shake dry...call Warren Beatty, s.v.p.
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