Silicon
Scientific names: Silicon, Si, Atomic number 14
Alternate names: Acide Orthosilicique, Dioxyde de Silicium, Numéro Atomique 14, Orthosilicic Acid, Phytolithic Silica, Silica, Silica Hydride, Silice Hydride, Silicea, Silicio, Silicium, Silicium de Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Silicate
Actions: Aluminum toxicity protective, Bone, Collagen synthesis
Background
Silicon is a naturally occurring mineral. It's the second-most abundant element on earth after oxygen. Food sources include water, fruits, and vegetables.
Silicon supplements are sometimes used as medicine. It's not clear if silicon has a function in the human body. But there's some evidence it might have a role in forming bone and collagen.
People use silicon for weak bones (osteoporosis), aging skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Do not confuse silicon with silicone. Silicone is a group of materials resembling plastic that are used to make medical devices.
Silicon supplements are sometimes used as medicine. It's not clear if silicon has a function in the human body. But there's some evidence it might have a role in forming bone and collagen.
People use silicon for weak bones (osteoporosis), aging skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Do not confuse silicon with silicone. Silicone is a group of materials resembling plastic that are used to make medical devices.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Silicon is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if silicon is safe when used as a medicine.
Surgical removal of the stomach (gastrectomy): Silicon levels in the blood might be lower in people who have had their stomachs surgically removed.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Silicon is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if it's safe to use as medicine or what the side effects might be. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.Surgical removal of the stomach (gastrectomy): Silicon levels in the blood might be lower in people who have had their stomachs surgically removed.
Effectiveness
Natural Medicines rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Possibly effective Effectiveness definitions
- Weak and brittle bones (osteoporosis). Males and younger (pre-menopausal) females who get more silicon from their diet seem to have stronger bones. But it's not clear if taking silicon supplements reduces the risk for osteoporosis.
Dosing & administration
Silicon is found in foods such as coffee, beer, unfiltered drinking water, grains, bananas, raisins, beans, lentils, and others.
In supplements, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of silicon might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
In supplements, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of silicon might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Silicon interacts with any medicines. Before taking Silicon, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per tablet:
- Total Silicon 216 mg
- Silicon dioxide 269.51 mg equiv. silicon 126 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 200 mg
- Biotin 2.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 27.3 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 25 mg
- Retinol acetate 750 μg RE equiv. vitamin A 2500 IU
- Zinc amino acid chelate 100 mg equiv. zinc 20 mg
- Glycine 20 mg
- L-lysine 20 mg
- L-proline 20 mg
Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 161 mg equiv. silicon 75 mg
- Dunaliella salina ext. 25 mg
- Biotin 2.5 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 150 mg
- Zinc glycinate 49 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Manganese (II) glycinate 10.9 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Copper sulphate pentahydrate 197 μg equiv. copper 50 μg
- Selenomethionine 124 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Potassium iodide 65.5 μg equiv. iodine 50 μg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 125 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 109 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 100 mg equiv. calcium 9.16 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 30.4 mg equiv. pyridoxine 25 mg
- Inositol 50 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 41.3 mg equiv. vitamin E 50 IU
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 25 mg
- Lycopene 2.5 mg
Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 42.78 mg equiv. silicon 20 mg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 µg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg
- Cholecalciferol 25 µg equiv. vitamin D3 1000 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 41.3 mg equiv. vitamin E 50 IU
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 31.15 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 25 mg equiv. thiamine 22.3 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 100 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 91.6 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 60.8 mg equiv. pyridoxine 50 mg
- Folic acid 200 µg
- Levomefolate calcium (Activated folate) 124 µg equiv. levomefolic acid 100 µg
- Biotin 50 µg
- Choline bitartrate 25 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 50 mg
- Inositol 25 mg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate 169.72 mg equiv. calcium 50 mg
- Calcium citrate tetrahydrate 71.09 mg equiv. calcium 15 mg
- Calcium pantothenate 100 mg equiv. calcium 8.4 mg
- Chromium nicotinate 417 µg equiv. chromium 50 µg
- Copper gluconate 3.57 mg equiv. copper 500 µg
- Ferrous fumarate 16.01 mg equiv. iron 5 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 125 mg equiv. magnesium 25 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 10 mg equiv. manganese 1 mg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 196 µg equiv. iodine 150 µg equiv. potassium 46 µg
- Selenomethionine 124 µg equiv. selenium 50 µg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 100 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 14.3 mg
Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 32.1 mg equiv. silicon 15 mg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 3 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 30 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 20 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg equiv. pyridoxine 41.14 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 μg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 110 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 90.9 mg equiv. calcium 10.3 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 75 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 5 μg equiv. vitamin D 200 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 82.6 mg equiv. vitamin E 100 IU
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 100 mg
- Nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 100 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 91.6 mg equiv. calcium 8.4 mg
- Folic acid 400 μg
- Biotin 100 μg
- Choline bitartrate 25 mg
- Inositol 25 mg
- Calcium citrate tetrahydrate 84 mg equiv. calcium 17.7 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 90 mg equiv. magnesium 18 mg
- Potassium phosphate - dibasic 50 mg equiv. potassium 22.5 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 20 mg equiv. manganese 2 mg
- Borax 4.41 mg equiv. boron 500 μg
- Chromium nicotinate 500 μg equiv. chromium 50 μg
- Copper sulphate pentahydrate 196.5 μg equiv. copper 50 μg
- Potassium iodide 50 μg equiv. iodine 38.2 μg
- Molybdenum trioxide 50 μg equiv. molybdenum 33.3 μg
- Selenomethionine 124.2 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 50 μg
- Taurine 100 mg
- Glutamine 50 mg
- Lysine hydrochloride 50 mg
- Tagetes erecta ext. 20 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract equiv. citrus bioflavonoids 50 mg
- Rutin (Rutoside) 15 mg
- Lycopene 2 mg
Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 26.7 mg equiv. silicon 12.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 546 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 500 mg
- Zinc gluconate 57.43 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
- Retinyl acetate 206.4 μg equiv. vitamin A 175 μg RE
- Biotin 500 μg
- Urtica dioica ext. 93.75 mg
- Copper gluconate 2.7 mg equiv. copper 375 μg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 187.5 mg
- Folic acid 125 μg
Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 19.25 mg equiv. silicon 9 mg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 4.2 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 54.47 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 45 mg equiv. calcium 4.97 mg
- Cholecalciferol 25 µg equiv. vitamin D3 1000 IU
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 10 µg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 7 mg
- Zinc oxide 9.96 mg equiv. zinc 8 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon ext. 10 mg
- Biotin 150 µg
- Borax 4.41 mg equiv. boron 500 µgX
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate 305.49 mg equiv. calcium 90 mg equiv. phosphorus 69.53 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 25.56 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 23.41 mg equiv. calcium 2.15 mg
- Chromium nicotinate 250 µg equiv. chromium 25 µg
- Copper gluconate 8.57 mg equiv. copper 1.2 mg
- Ferrous fumarate 36.47 mg equiv. iron 12 mg
- Folic acid 400 µg
- Magnesium oxide 99.47 mg equiv. magnesium 60 mg
- Manganese sulphate monohydrate 15.38 mg equiv. manganese 5 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 67.5 µg equiv. molybdenum 45 µg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 0.06 mg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 196.2 µg equiv. iodine 150 µg equiv. potassium 46.2 µg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 30.39 mg equiv. pyridoxine 25 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 15 mg
- Selenomethionine 149 µg equiv. selenium 60 µg
- Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 18.5 mg equiv. thiamine 15 mg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 5 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 12.5 mg
Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 19.25 mg equiv. silicon 9 mg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 5.4 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 54.47 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 45 mg equiv. calcium 4.97 mg
- Cholecalciferol 25 µg equiv. vitamin D3 1000 IU
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 10 µg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 10 mg
- Zinc oxide 17.43 mg equiv. zinc 14 mg
- Lycopersicon esculentum ext. 16 mg
- Biotin 150 µg
- Borax 4.41 mg equiv. boron 500 µg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate 169.78 mg equiv. calcium 50 mg equiv. phosphorus 38.63 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 25.56 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 23.41 mg equiv. calcium 2.15 mg
- Choline bitartrate 120.35 mg
- Chromium nicotinate 350 µg equiv. chromium 35 µg
- Copper gluconate 8.57 mg equiv. copper 1.2 mg
- Ferrous fumarate 24.31 mg equiv. iron 8 mg
- Folic acid 400 µg
- Magnesium oxide - heavy 215.52 mg equiv. magnesium 130 mg
- Manganese sulphate monohydrate 8.3 mg equiv. manganese 2.7 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 67.5 µg equiv. molybdenum 45 µg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 0.07 mg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 150.4 µg equiv. iodine 115 µg equiv. potassium 35.4 µg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 30.39 mg equiv. pyridoxine 25 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 15 mg
- Selenomethionine 174 µg equiv. selenium 70 µg
- Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 18.5 mg equiv. thiamine 15 mg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 5 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 12.5 mg
Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 10 mg equiv. silicon 4.67 mg
- Glucosamine hydrochloride 1.5 g equiv. glucosamine 1.245 g
- Sodium chondroitin sulphate (bovine) 130 mg equiv. chondroitin sulphate 120 mg
- Dimethyl sulfone (MSM) 100 mg
- L-proline 10 mg
- Glycine 10 mg
- Zinc oxide 6.23 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Manganese sulphate monohydrate 9.23 mg equiv. manganese 3 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 50 mg
Per 7 g (Lemonade):
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous
- Schisandra chinensis ext. equiv. dry 2.5 g
- L-leucine
- L-isoleucine
- L-methionine
- L-threonine
- L-valine
- L-lysine
- L-phenylalanine
- L-histidine
- L-tryptophan
- Calcium citrate
- Magnesium bisglycinate
- Flavour
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Potassium citrate
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P)
- Methylcobalamin (Activated B12)
- Stevia rebaubiana
Per tablet:
- Silicon dioxide 107 mg equiv. silicon 50 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 75 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Biotin 2.5 mg
- Lycopene 6 mg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 4.8 mg
- Borax 26 mg equiv. boron 3 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 94 mg equiv. manganese 15 mg
- Selenomethionine 188 μg equiv. selenium 75 μg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 12 mg equiv. d-alpha-tocopherol 14.9 IU
- Fucus vesiculosus ext. 200 mg
Per tablet:
- Silicon dioxide 53.53 mg
- Glutathione 25 mg
- Beta-carotene (Vitamin A) 600 μg
- Cholecalciferol 1.25 μg equiv. vitamin D3 50 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 4.13 mg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 20 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 11.74 mg equiv. zinc 3.75 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 30.26 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 25 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 20.32 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15.24 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 5 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schizandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 5 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.52 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 1.27 mg equiv. thiamine 1 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.37 mg equiv. riboflavin 1 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 10.87 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 10 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 2.19 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.5 mg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 43.18 mg equiv. magnesium 1 mg
- Copper sulphate 3.93 mg
- Manganese gluconate 3.24 mg equiv. manganese 0.4 mg
- Selenomethionine 46.57 μg equiv. selenium 18.75 μg
- Lysine hydrochloride 3.12 mg equiv. l-lysine 2.5 mg
- Lycopene 250 μg
- Choline bitartrate 62.66 mg equiv. choline 25 mg
- Inositol 10 mg
- Biotin 1.5 mg
- Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) 50 mg
- Equisetum arvense ext. 2.5 mg
- Citrus sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Magnesium citrate 30.94 mg equiv. magnesium 5 mg
- Magnesium glycinate 30.97 mg equiv. magnesium 4.37 mg
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 1.5 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 25 mg
- Live vegetable blend 22.5 mg
- Multi herb blend 10 mg
Per tablet:
- Silicon dioxide 15.52 mg equiv. silicon 7.25 mg
- Calcium carbonate 1.125 g equiv. calcium 450 mg
- Hydroxyapatite 217.39 mg equiv. calcium 50 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 µg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 23 µg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 45 µg
- Borax 8.82 mg equiv. boron 1 mg
- Magnesium oxide - heavy 190 mg equiv. magnesium 114.6 mg
- Manganese gluconate 21.93 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Zinc oxide 6.22 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Copper gluconate 5.72 mg equiv. copper 800 µg
Per 6 g:
- Silicon dioxide 90 mg
- L-arginine 3 g
- Citrulline 1 g
- Citric acid anhydrous 880 mg
- Carnitine tartrate 500 mg
- R,S-alpha lipoic acid 200 mg
- Natural pineapple flavour 150 mg
- Natural orange flavour 120 mg
- Thaumatin 60 mg
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