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Natural Foods That Contain Silicon Dioxide | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ian J Coleman | permalink
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Silicon, a naturally occurring element, is pervasive in the environment and the second-most common element in the Earth's outer crust. This element is beneficial for a variety of health functions. Most silicon exists in a form that is unabsorbable. However, some foods contain significant quantities of silicon dioxide, a usable form of the element.

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/518021-natural-foods-that-contain-silicon-dioxide/ ^[1]

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Which Foods Is Silicon Found In? | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by iii 9ix 3 | permalink
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Silicon is a mineral that, like calcium and vitamin D, can help improve the strength of your bones and lower your risk for osteoporosis, according to an article published in the "International Journal of Endocrinology" in 2013. Plant foods tend to contain more silicon than animal foods, so vegetarians often have higher silicon intakes...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/170903-what-food-is-silicon-found-in/ ^[2]

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What Foods Contain Silicon? | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by omegaironic | permalink
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Silicon is found in foods that are whole and unprocessed. Although there is no official research recommending a daily amount of silicon, it is important that silicon be taken into the body on a daily basis. A daily intake of 25 to 50 mg is suggested. Some foods contain high levels of silicon, while other foods contain lower levels.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/about_5449447_foods-contain-silicon.html ^[3]

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Silicon and Bone Health: Part 3: How Foods With Silicon Measure Up More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by casey archer | permalink
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Foods that contain silicon: The average American diet does not provide enough organic silicon to support bone health.

For further reading: http://blog.bonehealthnow.com/2013/05/silicon-and-bone-health-part-3-how-foods-with-silicon-measure-up/ ^[4]

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The comparative absorption of silicon from different foods and food supplements More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Nan Emmer | permalink
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Dietary Si (orthosilicic acid; OSA) appears important in connective tissue health, and although the sources and intakes of Si are well established, its absorption is not. Si absorption was measured from eight high-Si-containing sources: alcohol-free beer; ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2744664/ ^[5]

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1. http://www.livestrong.com/article/518021-natural-foods-that-contain-silicon-dioxide/

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/170903-what-food-is-silicon-found-in/

3. http://www.ehow.com/about_5449447_foods-contain-silicon.html

4. http://blog.bonehealthnow.com/2013/05/silicon-and-bone-health-part-3-how-foods-with-silicon-measure-up/

5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2744664/