This pure extract of bamboo shoots contains 70% organic silica by weight - over 10 times greater than horsetail silica supplements. This mineral helps strengthen and beautify the body inside and out, making it a key anti-aging mineral. It also strengthens arteries, joints, nail, hair, and bones, and helps to heal skin conditions as much as keep our skin looking youthful.

Silica helps to age-proof your appearance by restoring the building blocks that create it. The body retains less Silicon (the actual compound) as you age due to difficulties in absorbing it. As levels of Silicon decline, your body shows telltale signs of aging such as wrinkled skin, sagging muscle tone, weakened gums, hair loss, stiff joints and bone loss. An adult body contains about 20 grams of Silicon, and these stores must be maintained at this level to have good health. However, your body constantly metabolizes and uses it, and then eliminates it through urine, hair loss and nail trimming. This natural reduction of Silicon can be from 10 to 40 mg daily so it needs to be replaced in foods (found in tiny amounts in oats, barley, potatoes, beans, mussels and beer) or taken in supplements. But, it is difficult to get enough in the diet to help maintain this balance and minimize the effects of aging.

Medicinal Ingredients (Each Vegetarian Capsule Contains):

Non-Medicinal Ingredients:

 Hypromellose (vegetarian cellulosecomplex capsule).

There are no other ingredients added to this formula.

Why do you need Silicon? Here are 6 good reasons.

1. Silicon helps nutrients called chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid to be deposited into cartilage, and aids in forming collagen, a major component of ligaments and tendons that helps to maintain joint strength and elasticity. This has important implications for managing arthritis but also for exercising.

2. It is essential for bone development and may help to prevent osteoporosis and re-calcify bones.

3. It plays a role in mineral absorption, and enhances the function of Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Boron in the body.

4. It improves the cardiovascular system, reducing blood fats and cholesterol, and improving elasticity and permeability of arteries. (Atherosclerosis can occur as a result of Silicon deficiency). In studies, Silica was found to be up to 14 times more abundant in arteries of people with no heart disease.

5. It eliminates toxins from the body, and may help to prevent Alzheimer's disease by assisting the body in eliminating aluminum — thought to be a causative factor in developing it.

6. Silicon is called the “beauty nutrient” because it helps to create healthy, toned skin by providing strength and resilience to collagen and elastin; it has been used to alleviate eczema and psoriasis; it improves the condition of hair, nails and teeth.

Directions

Take 2 capsules 2 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Avoid 2 hours prior to or until 4 hours after taking other medications. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use in cases of nausea or vomiting or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children.