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Silicon

Uses

Silicon is a trace mineral.

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This supplement has been used in connection with the following health conditions:

Used for Why
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Osteoporosis
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Silicon is required in trace amounts for normal bone formation, and supplementation with silicon has increased bone mineral density in a small group of people with osteoporosis.
is required in trace amounts for normal bone formation, and supplementation with silicon has increased bone formation in animals. In preliminary human research, supplementation with silicon increased bone mineral density in a small group of people with osteoporosis. Optimal supplemental levels remain unknown, though some multivitamin-mineral supplements now contain small amounts of this trace mineral.
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Sprains and Strains
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Trace minerals, such as silicon are known to be important in the biochemistry of tissue healing.

Zinc is a component of many enzymes, including some that are needed to repair wounds. Even a mild deficiency of zinc can interfere with optimal recovery from everyday tissue damage as well as from more serious trauma. Trace minerals, such as manganese, copper, and are also known to be important in the biochemistry of tissue healing. However, there have been no controlled studies of people with sprains or strains to explore the effect of deficiency of these minerals, or of oral supplementation, on the rate of healing.

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