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
NatMed Pro 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:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 161 mg equiv. silicon 75 mg
- Dunaliella salina ext. 25 mg
- Biotin 2.5 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 150 mg
- Manganese (II) glycinate 13.16 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Copper sulfate pentahydrate 200 μg equiv. copper 50 μg
- Selenomethionine 125 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Potassium iodide 65.5 μg equiv. iodine 50 μg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 125 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 109.2 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 100 mg equiv. calcium 9.17 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 30.39 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
- Zinc glycinate monohydrate 53.2 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
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Per capsule:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 49.25 mg equiv. silicon 23 mg
- Calcium phosphate 149.9 mg equiv. calcium 58 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 25 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 41.3 mg equiv. vitamin E 50 IU
- Retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A) 278 μg equiv. retinol 150 μg RE
- Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 96.8 mg equiv. magnesium 20 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 25 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg equiv. pyridoxine 41.13 mg
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain) 80 mg
- Carica papaya (Papain) 50 mg
- Calcium fluoride (Calc fluor)
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Per 6 g (Vanilla):
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 43 mg equiv. silicon 20 mg
- Cholecalciferol 10 μg equiv. vitamin D3 400 IU
- Hydroxyapatite (Calcium) 200 mg equiv. calcium 50 mg equiv. phosphorus 25 mg
- Calcium phosphate 946 mg equiv. calcium 350 mg equiv. phosphorus 189 mg
- Calcium citrate 1.2 g equiv. calcium 250 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 19 mg equiv. zinc 6 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 25 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Borax 13 mg equiv. boron 1.5 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 57 mg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 40 μg
- Lysine hydrochloride 250 mg equiv. lysine 200 mg
- Magnesium phosphate 990 mg equiv. magnesium 205 mg
- Magnesium citrate 217 mg equiv. magnesium 35 mg
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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
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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
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Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 19.25 mg equiv. silicon 9 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 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 µg
- 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
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Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 19.25 mg equiv. silicon 9 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 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 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
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Per tablet:
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Per tablet:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 10.7 mg equiv. silicon 5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 500 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 458 mg
- Biotin 330 μg
- Retinol acetate 135.7 μg equiv. vitamin A 115 μg RE
- Folic acid 80 μg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 125 mg
- Copper gluconate 1.8 mg equiv. copper 0.25 mg
- Zinc gluconate 38.29 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
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Per capsule:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 10 mg equiv. silicon 4.67 mg
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 25 μg equiv. vitamin D 1000 IU
- Levomefolate calcium (Activated folate) 325 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 300 μg
- Folic acid 200 μg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 400 μg
- Potassium iodide 353.17 μg equiv. iodine 270 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 38.34 mg equiv. zinc 12.3 mg
- Iron bisglycinate 35.4 mg equiv. iron 8 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 30 mg equiv. thiamine 24.32 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 20 mg equiv. riboflavin 15.2 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 35 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 40 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 36.64 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 30 mg equiv. pyridoxine 24.68 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 11 mg equiv. pyridoxine 7.53 mg
- Biotin 300 μg
- Choline bitartrate 100 mg
- Inositol 50 mg
- Chromium nicotinate 200 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Chromium picolinate 200 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 70 μg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 10 mg equiv. manganese 1 mg
- Selenomethionine 150 μg equiv. selenium 60 μg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 20 μg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate 6.32 mg equiv. calcium 1.47 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate monohydrate (Vitamin C) 168 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 151 mg equiv. magnesium 10.4 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 182 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 150 mg equiv. calcium 17 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 75 μg equiv. molybdenum 50 μg
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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
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Per 1 g:
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 4.63 mg
- Acacia sp. (gum) 370 mg equiv. silicon 10.4 mg
- Glycine 430 mg
- Sunflower lecithin 200 mg
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