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JarroSil (1 fl oz) by Jarrow Formulas
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JarroSil is a liquid silicon supplement in the form of stabilized silicic acid. Silicon is an essential trace element that is important for the health of the bones and skin, hair and nails, and may help the maintenance of healthy arteries and joints.Who Can Benefit From this Product?Anyone who is concerned about healthy bones and skin needs to ensure adequate silicon intake. Our ability to utilize the silicon in our diets diminishes as we age, so easy-to-assimilate JarroSil also benefits older consumers.What Distiguishes this Product?
How Does Each Active Ingredient Function in this Product?Silicon is an essential trace element for the construction of collagen in human metabolism. Collagen is the building block of the various tissues in the body, including bones, skin and arteries. Silicon has been shown to improve the strength and elasticity of these systems.Additionally, silicon has a role in the synthesis of GAGs glycosaminoglycans, a set of structural polysaccharides that are used to construct certain tissues like cartilage. Silicon also has a role in cornification, the metabolic reactions that produce hair and nails, and has been shown to increase the strength of these tissues. What is JarrowSil?JarrowSil is a patent pending Activated Silicon formula, containing stabilized molecular clusters of silicic acid. This stabilized silicic acid formula is concentrated at 8,000 parts per million. That's 160 times more concentrated than is theoretically possible in a water solution, which is up to 50 ppm.Stabilized silicic acid molecular clusters are the key to JarrowSil. They quickly and easily form ortho- (i.e. mono-) and disilicic acid in the stomach, the form of silicon the body uses. JarrowSil also contains boron, another important mineral for bone and collagen health, to enhance the metabolism of silicon. JarrowSil supports bone health, joint function and collagen production; it aslo helps strengthen and beautify hair, skin and nails. The Essential Nature of SiliconSilicon is virtually everywhere in nature. Next to oxygen, it is the second most abundant element in the biosphere, comprising 28% of the earth's crust. Our bodies contain about 1 gram of silicon.Studies at UCLA and other research institutions have found that silicon is an essential element required for the normal growth, development, and integrity of bones, joints and connective tissue. It is also critical for healthy hari, skin, nails, arteries and cartilage. Literally every part of the body that requires strength and elasticity requires silicon. Specifically, silicon is accociated with collagen formation, the fibrous protein matrix which provides support for body structures such as cartilage and bones. This is why, in addition to calcium, magnesium and other trace minerals, silicon plays an important role in optimal bone health. Inadequate silicon intake has also been associated with weak, brittle nails. Our bodies process silicon inefficiently and this ability diminishes further as we age. Scientists currently estimate our daily intake of silicon to be between 4 and 20 mg per day. This is clearly why JarrowSil supplementation is necessary to ensure healthy bones, joints, hair and nails. JarrowSil Contains Activated Silicon The bioavailable form of silicon is monomeric (single unit) silicic acid [Si(OH)4], sometimes referred to as orthosilicic acid or monosilicic acid. Silica [SiO2] is silicon dioxide and is not bioavailable. Silica is also the most common component of sand. Silicon is found in food (and horsetail) as silicates, which are likewise not bioavailable. All dietary silicon must be converted in the stomach into monomeric silicic acid for it to be absorbed and used by the body. JarrowSil is an efficient source of bioavaialbe silicon. JarrowSil and Bones Silicon plays a very important role in bone calcification, especially during the growth of new bone. The cells that make bone (osteoblasts) start by constructing a connective tissue matrix. When this is done, the osteoblasts switch their function and begin to fill in this matrix with minerals. This process requires silicon. In a recent study using a rat model of osteoporosis, supplementation with water-soluble silicon significantly increased femoral and tibial bone density. This study also found that water soluble silicon supplementation led to reduced urinmary excretion of calcium and phosphorous, which indicates a decreased amount of bone being broken down. Although this study focused on short-tern, high dose silicon, the finding suggest that prolonged, low-dose, water soluble silicon may have the same effect. JarrowSil and Skin The skin is the largest organ of the human body, contributing up to 15-20% of our body weight. Skin is composed of a large amount of connective tissues. Bioavailable silicon was shown to increase collagen concentration up to 12.5% in the dermis of the skin of calves. Silicon is crucial for activating the hydroxylation enxymes involved in cross-linking collagem, which improves the strength and elasticity of this fibrous protein. Better collagen means better skin, more elasticity and fewer wrinkles. JarrowSil for Hair and Nails The outer shaft of hair is intended to be very strong, essentially as strong as any fiber. This outer shaft of hair, that also provides elastivity and strength, is rich in silicon. Adequate silicon can help hair grow thicker and stronger. The predominant minerals in nails are calcium, silicon and sulfur. A sign that silicon may be systemically deficient is nails that are brittle or soft. JarroSil dissolves quickly and easily in liquids across a wide pH range, making JarroSil more valuable than other forms of silicon. JarroSil Activated Silicon is an essential partner for bones, joints and cardiovascular health as it also strengthens and beautifies hair, skin and nails. On Sale |
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