Bioavailable silicon – key properties, dietary sources, and benefits for hair and skin integrity

There is little talk about silicon, but it is important to know that it is an essential component of our diet because it is involved in a number of metabolic processes. The amount of silicon consumed should be taken into consideration especially by those with difficult wounds to heal, weak blood vessels and injuries, athletes, the elderly and all women who dream of beautiful hair, skin and nails.

The consumption of products rich in silicon is most often recommended for women who naturally want to have beautiful hair, skin, and nails. This is because it plays a role in the metabolism of connective tissue, especially collagen, which builds up blood vessels, skin and its derivatives (hair, nails). Its higher intake is also recommended for people who have problems with natural hair, especially acne, because it also helps to speed up the growth of bone marrow and the natural regeneration of the wound.

Hair is one of the canons and determinants of beauty. So it's no wonder that so many women want thick and shiny hair. Usually the struggle for beautiful hair starts with reaching for the centuries-old flaxseed, which is the source of many valuable mineral ingredients, including silicon, etc. Scientific studies have shown a positive effect of this element on the structure of hair, skin and nails, which can be indirect evidence of the benefits of memory from the aforementioned greens.

Unfortunately, in Poland and other countries, very few studies have been carried out on the content of silicon in commonly consumed foods, so knowledge about the sources of the silicon diet is incomplete. It is found in different amounts in source and mineral waters and fruit juices, and according to the results of the studies of Prescha and her colleagues it is found more in water than in juices.