silica

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Traces of this mineral can be found in every organ and cell of the body, with its greatest concentrations being in cartilage, blood vessels, skin and hair. While silica may not be the first beauty nutrient that leaps to your mind, its value shouldn't be ignored since beautiful and strong hair, skin and nails depend upon it. Without silica, we are unable to maintain adequate collagen and will have many aging problems such as:

• dry skin
• hardening of arteries
• unable to digest food properly
• weekend teeth and gums
• wasting or decrease in the size of organ or tissue

Silica is a non-metallic element second only to oxygen in its abundance on Earth. It's also the second-most common element that comprises nearly 28 percent of the Earth's crust and occurs naturally as silicon dioxide, or flint. In its pure form, silica (or silicon) cannot stand alone in a natural state due to its vulnerability to atmospheric water and oxygen. Instead, silica is found in polymerized combinations with metals as silicates embedded in geologic rock formations, such as quartz.

Aging skin is typically characterized by a fall off of silica and hyaluronic acid levels in connective tissue, due to a decline in the stomach's ability to synthesize these acids. The result is a loss of moisture and suppleness in the skin. The youthful appearance of hair and nails can also be affected since they are basically composed of keratin proteins.

Benefits of Silica:

• Improve skin elasticity.
• Slow down the aging process.
• Enhance collagen formation.
• Strengthen teeth and gums.
• Strengthen hair (stop hair breakage) and nails.
• Help to remove aluminium from the body.
• Stimulates cell formation and metabolism

IWithout it, the skin is unable to effectively heal wounds. It can also reduce wrinkles and the appearance of aging by increasing the skin's thickness.