Capsules: 90

Bamboo Silica - Bone, Cartilage, Teeth & Gum Formula

- Bamboo Leaf Extract + Vitamin C

Bamboo is an edible grass, which has become part of human diet. One of its unique properties is high silica content. Silicon (Si) is an essential nutrient, which plays key roles in the integrity of the skin, ligament, tendons, and bones. Normal human processes such as urination, hair loss, and nail trimming eliminate silica from as little as 10 to 40 mg in our every day activities. An average human adult contains about 20 g of silica. The silica content is declined as we age. It is related to ageing signs such as weakened teeth and gums, hair loss, bone loss, and dry and wrinkled skin.

How to use

Recommended dose:

Adults: Take 1 NPcap daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Recommended use or purpose:

• Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums.
• A factor in the maintenance of good health
• Helps the body to metabolize fats and proteins
• Helps in connective tissue formation
• Helps in wound healing
• An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health.

Cautions and warnings: If seal around cap is broken or missing, do not use.

Description

Bamboo Extract:

Bamboo is an edible grass that has been part of the diet of mankind for thousands of years. It is also the principal food for many species of mammals. For example, bamboo is the principal food of the Indian elephant. The Indian elephant is smaller than its African cousin, but it is much stronger. The Giant Panda of China exists almost exclusively on bamboo, and its skeletal system is incredibly strong, yet flexible. These unique properties are thought to be related in some part to the high silica content of bamboo.

Bamboo extract is the richest known source of natural silica containing over 70% organic silica. This is more than 10 times the level as found in the Horsetail plant (Equisetum) which contains about 5 - 7% silica. Bamboo Sil extract is prepared from Tabashir bamboo stem from India (Bambusa vulgaris).

Silicon:

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element on earth after oxygen. It is a sister element of carbon. Silicon's role as an essential nutrient was not established until 1972, but silicon is now known to play a part in the integrity of the skin, ligaments, tendons and bone.

The body constantly metabolizes silicic acid. Silica is eliminated through such natural processes as urination, hair loss and nail trimming. This natural secretion of silica can be from 10 to 40 mg daily. The average adult body contains about 20 grams of silica, and it is necessary for the body's silica stores to be maintained at this level to promote good health. As we age, less silica is assimilated; therefore daily supplementation with Bamboo Silica will help maintain this necessary equilibrium and to minimize the effects of premature ageing.

• Silicon is thought to improve the cardiovascular system, as it is essential to the structural integrity, elasticity and permeability of the arteries. Silica may be useful in reducing blood fats & cholesterol. Atherosclerosis can occur as a result of silicon deficiency whereas silicon is abundant (up to 14 times more) in the arteries of people who are free of heart disease.

• Silicon improves the condition of the hair, nails, teeth, gums and skin and has been used to alleviate eczema and psoriasis.

• Silica plays an essential role in mineral absorption and may help in re-calcifying decalcified bones & decalcify soft tissue deposits of calcium. Silicon enhances the function of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and boron, and is essential for normal bone development which may help prevent osteoporosis. Silicon helps to maintain the correct calcium-magnesium balance.

• Silicon may be useful in strengthening the musculoskeletal system, preventing injuries and helping bones to heal in athletes & others.

• Silicon supplementation may retard the ageing process. At birth, the body contains a maximum level of silica that declines with age. As the body's natural level of silica declines, it exhibits the signs of ageing such as bone loss, dry and wrinkled skin, weakened teeth and gums and hair loss.

• Silicon converts aluminum from both water and other dietary sources into soluble hydroxyaluminosilicates that cannot enter the bloodstream or brain. This has important consequences for preventing the development of Alzheimer's Dementia by assisting the body in eliminating aluminum. Aluminum is thought to be a causative factor in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

• Silicon stimulates chondroblasts to deposit chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid into the cartilage matrix. This has important implications in managing arthritis pain as silicon will improve the function and effectiveness of glucosamine sulfate which is the precursor of both chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid.

• Silicon helps protect and heal gastric ulcers and arthritis (connective tissue healing).

Functions of Silicon:

• Functions as a cross-linking agent, providing strength and resilience to connective tissues.
• Essential for bone & cartilage collagen synthesis present as silicic acid in mucopolysaccharides, the structural components of connective tissues.
• Essential for bone calcification.
• Stimulates growth.
• Required for the proper functioning of the enzyme prolyhydroxylase that functions in the formation of collagen in bone, cartilage and other connective tissues.
• To further enhance the effectiveness of Bamboo Silica, the formula includes 200 mg of vitamin C which supports silicon in the formation of collagen in connective tissues.