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Silica Oxy-Joint and Bladder Silicon contains the only bioavailable form of silicon –orthosilicic acid. Studies at UCLA and a recent review in the Journal of Nutritional Health and Aging have proven that silicon is an essential element to support the integrity of connective tissue and mucous membranes. Silica and sulfur are the active mineral ingredients of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate. Only Silica Oxy-Joint and Bladder Siliconcontains a highly potent solution of stabilized, biologically active concentrated orthosilicic acid and sulfur which is rapidly absorbed directly through the stomach wall into the blood stream and excreted in urine.

Silica Oxy-Joint Silicon and Joint Health

Connective tissue needs to be hydrated in order to produce the fibrous protein matrixes of collagen and elastin, as well as the water rich network of amino-sugars called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) or mucopolysaccarides (MPSs). Silicon is known to help stabilize the GAG layers in the body. A major function of GAGs is to attract and hold water in the joints and linings of mucous membranes, such as the lung and bladder. Why is this important? Because chondroitin sulfate, an amino sugar that supports the production of GAGs, requires silicon and sulfur to support chondrocytes, the sponge-like material in the joints that nourishes cartilage. In fact, silicon, in the form of silanolates, actually reconnects together the chondroitin sulfate molecules in joints with the help of sulfur. Increased hydration promotes connective tissue elasticity and cushioning.

Silica Oxy-Joint Silicon and Bladder Health

A healthy bladder surface contains a protective layer of GAG’s or MPSs that act as a barrier to keep out the toxic elements excreted in urine. Damage to the sulfated GAG layer results in acids and bacteria leaking into the cells and damaging the interstitial bridges that connect each cell so the bladder cannot expand and contract easily. This leads to urgency, frequency and pain. Silica Oxy-Joint and Bladder Silicon contains sulfur in addition to silica – the two most powerful catalysts for repairing mucous membranes.

Absorption is Critical

Dietary sources of silicon depend upon the soil or the ocean to obtain adequate levels, but many contain only the insoluble, polymerized forms of silicon. For absorption to occur, dietary silicon must be oxygenated to form Orthosilicic Acid (Si{OH}4), the bioavailable form found in Silica Oxy-Joint and Bladder Silicon . Our mineral combination of silica and sulfur has been broken down to a post metabolized size to achieve maximum absorbability.

Why is Silica Oxy-Joint and Bladder Silicon Different?

Silica Oxy-Joint and Bladder Silicon (Si{OH}4) is 20,000 times more soluble than silica (SIO2-found in horsetail and colloidal gels) and many times more bioavailable than other forms of silicon!