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Dr. Ronald Roth Acu-Cell AI

Silicon and Silica in Collagen and Bone Matrix Synthesis

The Role of Silicon

Silicon is an essential trace element involved in the structural integrity of connective tissue.
It plays a significant supporting role in the formation of the organic bone matrix and cartilage.

Collagen Synthesis

Silicon acts as a cross-linking agent in collagen strands.
It helps optimize the activity of prolyl hydroxylase, an enzyme crucial for the formation of stable collagen fibrils.

Bone Matrix and Mineralization

Adequate silicon levels assist in the deposition of calcium and other minerals into the bone matrix.
It works synergistically with calcium, magnesium, boron, and vitamin D to maintain skeletal density and strength.

Dietary Sources and Form

The body utilizes soluble forms of silicon, such as orthosilicic acid, absorbed from plant-based foods and mineral water.
Supplementation may be beneficial when dietary intake is insufficient or when connective tissue support is clinically indicated.

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Silicon - connections

Silicon ->

Affects: Blood thinning, Cardiovascular integrity, Immune system, Joint integrity (Together: germanium)
Associated With: Nails (Level: low; Condition: brittle)
Causes: Osteoporosis (Certainty: can; Level: high)
Causes: Osteoporosis (Certainty: can; Level: low)
Causes: Blood thinning (Degree: somewhat)
Derived From: Horsetail
Distributed In: Plants, Soil, Water (Degree: widely)
Found In: Aorta (Concentration: highest; Emphasis: particularly; Location: body)
Found In: Epidermis (Concentration: highest; Emphasis: specifically; Location: body)
Found In: Blood vessels, Bone, Cartilage, Collagen, Connective tissues, Dental enamel, Eyes, Hair, Skin, Tendons, Trachea (Concentration: highest; Location: body)
Helps: Cartilage degeneration, Joint degeneration
Helps: Arthritis (Scope: various types; Modality: can)
Increases: Omega 6 EFAs (Aspect: levels; Reciprocal: true)
Increases: Sodium retention (Mechanism: blood thinning)
Inhibits: Magnesium (Mechanism: blood thinning)
Inversely Related To: LDL cholesterol (Silicon level: low; Cholesterol level: raised)
Lowers: Magnesium (Polarity: negative; Condition: magnesium intake excessive; Timing: after absorption inhibition)
Maintains: Blood vessel walls (State: healthy; Together: bioflavonoids)
Present In: Earth's crust (Amount: more than one fourth)
Similar To: Sulfur (Aspect: healing potential; Condition: cartilage and joint degeneration)
Supplemented As: Silica (Frequency: usually)
Taken As: Silica (Frequency: usually)
Treats: Leg ulcers (Scope: some; Side: right; Condition: levels match requirements)

-> Silicon

Magnesium - Antagonizes (Degree: most potent; Condition: close to normal levels)
Germanium - Associated With (Class: trace)
Atherosclerosis - Decreases (Timing: onset; Measure: concentration; Location: aorta)
Atherosclerosis - Decreases (Timing: onset; Measure: concentration; Location: other arterial vessels)
Atherosclerosis - Decreases (Timing: onset; Measure: concentration; Location: skin)
Atherosclerosis - Decreases (Timing: onset; Measure: concentration; Location: thymus)
Age - Decreases (Trend: increasing; Measure: concentration; Location: aorta)
Age - Decreases (Trend: increasing; Measure: concentration; Location: other arterial vessels)
Age - Decreases (Trend: increasing; Measure: concentration; Location: skin)
Age - Decreases (Trend: increasing; Measure: concentration; Location: thymus)
Alcohol, Blood thinners - Increases (Aspect: levels)
Omega 6 EFAs - Increases (Aspect: levels; Reciprocal: true)
Magnesium intake - Increases (Change: decreasing; Condition: after antagonistic inhibition; Aspect: levels)
Sodium retention - Increases (Condition: after antagonistic inhibition; Aspect: levels)
Saturated fats, Trans-fatty acids - Inhibits
Monounsaturated fats, Polyunsaturated fats - Inhibits (Polarity: negative)
Strontium - Lowers (Modal: potential)
Germanium - Pairs With
Magnesium retention - Reduces (Degree: dramatically; Outcome: lower)
Silicon doses - Restores (Degree: some extent; Route: intravenous)
Silicon doses - Restores (Degree: some extent; Route: oral)
Edible clay - Source Of (Degree: rich)
Sodium retention - Synergizes With

Silica - connections

Silica ->

Applied As: Silica Gel (Route: external; Modality: can)
Associated With: Bruising, Cardiovascular disease with artery-wall damage (Level: high)
Associated With: Aneurysms, Cardiovascular disease with artery-wall damage, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture, Fibroid tumors (Level: low)
Associated With: LDL (Level: low; Target level: high)
Derived From: Horsetail extract
Has Form: Silica Gel
Helps: Fracture healing (Timing: after_fracture; Degree: especially)
Inhibits: Magnesium
Prevents: Osteoporosis
Promotes: Bone union (Timing: after fracture)
Sourced From: Horsetail (Example: true)
Treats: Muscle spasms and cramps (Importance: important; Role: complementary; Context: example case)
Treats: Headaches (Scope: some)
Treats: Leg ulcers (Scope: some; Side: right; Condition: levels match requirements)

-> Silica

Mineral composition - Affects (Aspect: content; Degree: considerably)
Luvos Heilerde - Contains (Percentage: 28%; Precision: approximate)
Argital clay - Contains (Percentage: 43%; Precision: approximate)
Kaolin clay - Contains (Percentage: 46%; Precision: approximate)
Bentonite clay - Contains (Percentage: 55-65%; Precision: approximate)
Edible clay - Source Of (Degree: rich)
Silicon - Supplemented As (Frequency: usually)
Silicon - Taken As (Frequency: usually)
Clay formulations - Vary In (Aspect: content; Degree: considerably)

Collagen - connections

Collagen ->

Forms: Connective tissues (Role: basis)
Located In: Connective tissues
Maintains: Blood vessels (State: healthy; Necessity: needed)
Supports: Wound healing (Necessity: needed)

-> Collagen

Vitamin C - Forms
Hesperidin, Rutin - Forms (With: Vitamin C; Location: connective tissue; Modality: helps)
Silicon - Found In (Concentration: highest; Location: body)
Vitamin C - Impairs (Level: low; Process: formation and maintenance)
Vitamin C - Maintains

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