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Silica

Plant compound

Silicon, expressed as silica (SiO2). Dietary silicon supports collagen formation and bone matrix; mineral waters and whole grains are the main sources.

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Key takeaways

  • Silica is in our registry; effect data is still being compiled.
  • Current evidence is preliminary or from animal and mechanistic studies.
  • Every effect below links to the actual studies on PubMed. This is research, not medical advice.

What it affects

We are still compiling the research for Silica. Check back as the literature is ingested.

Effects are aggregated from published studies, each graded by evidence quality (human trials rank highest). Research associations only, not medical advice.