JarroSil is a vegan 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 JarroSil. They quickly and easily form ortho- (i. e. mono-) and disilicic acid in the stomach, the form of silicon the body uses. JarroSil also contains boron, another important mineral for bone and collagen health, to enhance the metabolism of silicon. JarroSil supports bone health and collagen production; it can also help strengthen and beautify hair, skin, and nails.*
Silicon is virtually everywhere in nature. Next to oxygen, it is the second most abundant element in the biosphere, comprising 26% 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 hair, skin, nails, arteries, and cartilage.* Every part of the body that requires strength and elasticity requires silicon.* Specifically, silicon is associated 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. This is why JarroSil supplementation is important to ensure healthy bones, hair, and nails.*
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 readily 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. JarroSil dissolves quickly and easily in liquids across a wide pH range, making JarroSil a superior source of silico.*