| Mention silicon or silica and most people would | | | | paper in 1972 at the Academy of Sciences in |
| probably think of rocks or sand. They might go | | | | Paris to explain this discovery. |
| on to think about Silicon Valley or glass or any of | | | | He developed a technique for collecting this |
| the thousands of products, from makeup to | | | | amorphous silica and by chance discovered its |
| computer chips, that rely on this versatile element. | | | | therapeutic benefits, in particular for the |
| Silica is not something commonly thought about | | | | treatment of skin conditions and bone and joint |
| as an essential nutrient. It comes as something of | | | | weaknesses. After extensive further research, |
| a surprise, therefore, to discover that silica, in its | | | | Organic Silica G5 was launched in 1994. This |
| organic form, could have a wide range of | | | | amazing product can be used both internally and |
| important health benefits for adults of all ages, if | | | | topically. |
| taken as a daily nutritional supplement. | | | | What does organic silica G5 do? |
| Silicon versus silica | | | | Its main work is in the support, repair and the |
| Silicon is a chemical element and is one of the 94 | | | | efficient functioning of the body. Organic silica also |
| occurring naturally. Just as carbon is the most | | | | helps other elements in the body do their job, for |
| abundant element found in plant and animal | | | | example calcium. Calcium needs the presence of |
| tissues, so silicon is the most abundant mineral in | | | | silica to work properly. It has also been found that |
| the earth's crust, making up an astonishing one | | | | organic silica helps the body to eliminate |
| quarter of it. Silicon is very hard and is found in | | | | accumulation of aluminium and may therefore |
| rocks like quartz or flint. | | | | have an important role to play in the prevention |
| Silicon is not found alone in the natural world but | | | | of Alzheimer's and similar degenerative brain |
| exists as silica or silicates. Mineral silica is toxic for | | | | diseases. |
| the human body, but organic silica is a completely | | | | It has been shown to be active in bone repair and |
| different animal. Organic silica is found combined | | | | is used to treat osteoporosis. Silica also promotes |
| with one or more atoms of carbon and hydrogen | | | | firmness and strength of tissues, in particular the |
| and in this form is one of the essential elements | | | | connective tissues - cartilage, blood vessels, |
| of living material. | | | | adipose tissue, blood, and also skin, hair and nails. |
| Silica in food | | | | It has been used to speed up repair of bone |
| Silica is also found in many food plants such as | | | | fractures and cartilage and ligament injuries and |
| hulls of wheat, oats, rice and sugar beet. Horsetail | | | | might therefore be of especial interest to |
| is another common plant source found to contain | | | | sportsmen and women as well as other adults of |
| silica. It is also found in cucumber, lettuce and | | | | all ages. It is thought to be a useful tool in the |
| other dark green vegetables, avocados and | | | | prevention and treatment of arthritis and other |
| strawberries. It may also be found in some hard | | | | joint problems and may help prevent and treat |
| water. It is generally present in quite small | | | | atherosclerosis and a range of other conditions |
| amounts in plants and water, however, and is | | | | where tissue repair is necessary. Its potential |
| easily lost in highly processed foods. | | | | therapeutic benefits are impressive. It is seen as a |
| Silica in the body | | | | powerful weapon in the anti aging battle. |
| Interestingly, this very strong adaptable mineral is | | | | Organic silica sold as Silicium G5 has been |
| also found in all parts of the body in varying | | | | rigorously tested and is safe and hypo allergenic. It |
| amounts. In particular, it is found in hair, nails, | | | | could indeed be that it is the essential missing |
| teeth and connective tissue. Research shows that | | | | nutritional link for the maintenance and repair of |
| rats fed on a diet low in silica showed poor bone | | | | bodily systems and structures and for the |
| growth. Organic silica naturally occurring in the | | | | restoration of vitality, health and strength. |
| body gradually diminishes over time and is quite | | | | The only authentic G5 is Silicium G5. It is |
| difficult to replenish from plant sources alone. | | | | manufactured in Spain following Loic Le Ribault's |
| The Birth of organic silica | | | | secret formula and it is the only organic silica |
| Loic Le Ribault discovered, by using a scanning | | | | product approved of by the inventor. Formerly |
| electron microscope, that certain grains of sand | | | | quite hard to get hold of, this amazing product, |
| have a skin of amorphous, water soluble silica on | | | | Silicium G5, is now available as both gel and liquid |
| the surface. This was found to be due to the | | | | from Blueherbs Colon Cleanse Specialists. |
| action of various microorganisms. He published a | | | | |