Organic silicon, nettle silica, and horsetail silica.
What is organic silicon? It is silicon bonded to a carbon molecule. It can be natural (synthesized by a plant from mineral silicon) or manufactured in a laboratory. Only organic silicon is bioavailable. However, it is important to be cautious, as not all organic silicon compounds are natural, and some are chemically produced.
The healthiest source of organic silicon is naturally derived from plants. Our ancestors and nature never needed the chemical industry to survive.
The most suitable plant.
Silicon can be found in vegetables, whole grains, and certain plants. The richest sources are nettle, horsetail, and bamboo. Biochemical research has shown that in bamboo, silicon is in the form of SiO2, which is a mineral form used for structural purposes to provide rigidity. Conversely, in nettle, silicon is bound to the plant’s proteins and sugars to participate in its metabolism. This soluble form is therefore the best form of naturally sourced organic silicon as it is the most bioavailable. Nettle can contain up to 4% of silicon-bound molecules. This richness partly explains the numerous benefits of this plant, especially for remineralization, reducing joint pain, or increasing renal excretion. Horsetail is also a very good source of silicon, provided it is extracted by cold pressing and not combined with other plants as it does not mix well with them.
Why is liquid silicon more effective than simple powder?
In liquid form, organic silicon has already been extracted from the plant’s cells. It can be considered as “pre-digested” and will be more easily absorbed. In powder form, it is still within the plant cells or associated with fibers that limit its absorption. Since humans are not full herbivores, the absorption will be less effective (lower yield), and a larger volume will need to be consumed for similar effectiveness.
The best silicon.
Our Nettle Silica has been designed to optimize the bioavailability of organic silicon from the plant. The use of vegetable glycerol for extraction, a specialty of our laboratory, makes it a high-quality and highly assimilable product.